An Unusual Presentation of Pectoralis Major Pyomyositis Presenting as Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Pyomyositis is a relatively rare condition and often requires a low index of suspicion. We present a case of an otherwise fit and well woman who had pyomyositis of the pectoralis major muscle and presented as an acute septic arthritis of the shoulder. We present the conundrums that arose in arriving...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Saad, Shafiq Shahban, Tarek Elgamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Diseases
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/6/4/100