It was reported that a vns patient, implanted since 2014, developed a skin infection in both cervical and chest incisions with a watery discharge, 6 months after the implant.It was reported that after a culture on the biopsy specimen, it was found that there was tuberculosis present.It was reported that the patient got treated for the tuberculosis and was cured from it, but she still has a watery discharge around the cervical and chest incision sites.It was reported that the physician diagnosed the patient as allergic to the vns implant.It was reported that they note that the patient has very good results with vns regarding her epilepsy.No additional information was provided to date.
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