Abstract
Pyomyositis is a primary bacterial infection of skeletal muscle. This infection tends to occur in the large muscles of the lower extremity. Pyomyositis of the proximal muscles of the thigh can simulate acute abdominal disease. Early diagnosis improves the outcome. Delayed diagnosis may lead to septicemia and shock. We report the CT and MRI findings in a patient with pyomyositis of the proximal muscles of the thigh.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Male
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Myositis / complications
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Myositis / diagnosis*
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Myositis / drug therapy
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Myositis / microbiology
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Prognosis
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Psoas Abscess / complications
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Psoas Abscess / diagnosis*
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Psoas Abscess / drug therapy
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Psoas Abscess / microbiology
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Sepsis / etiology
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Shock, Septic / etiology
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Streptococcal Infections / complications
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
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Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
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Suppuration
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Thigh
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Time Factors
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed*