Pelvic primary pyomyositis complicated by septic pulmonary embolism and shock in a young adult

Pyomyositis is an acute infection of skeletal muscles. It can be life-threatening if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. We present a case of a 23-year-old male delayed diagnosis of pyomyositis of the iliacus muscle and gluteal minimus muscle complicated with pulmonary septic embolism and septic sh...

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Published in:Journal of Medical Sciences
Main Authors: Sin-Jhang Wang, Tsu-Te Yeh, Shun-Cheng Chang, Chun-Liang Hsu, Leou-Chyr Lin, Ru-Yu Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Subjects:
Pyomyositis
septic pulmonary embolism
hip pain
Online Access:http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2014;volume=34;issue=2;spage=88;epage=90;aulast=Wang
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Summary:Pyomyositis is an acute infection of skeletal muscles. It can be life-threatening if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. We present a case of a 23-year-old male delayed diagnosis of pyomyositis of the iliacus muscle and gluteal minimus muscle complicated with pulmonary septic embolism and septic shock who was treated with early goal directed cardiovascular resuscitation and surgical exploration combined with parenteral antibiotics. Computed tomography is useful in making the diagnosis. Early diagnosis and treatment may avoid surgery and reduce mortality.
ISSN:1011-4564

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