Pyomyositis.

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Pyomyositis is a pyogenic infection of the skeletal muscle characterized by muscle pain and swelling. The illness is more commonly seen in the tropics. The diagnosis of pyomyositis is difficult due to its vague clinical presentation and poor localizing signs. The differential diagnosis includes osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, muscle hematoma, muscle rupture and deep vein thrombosis. A delay in...

Streptococcus agalactiae pyomyositis in diabetes mellitus.

Pyomyositis is an acute infectious disorder affecting the skeletal muscle. Although seen more commonly in the tropics, cases are being reported in temperate countries, including the United States. We report a case of nontropical pyomyositis in a 58-year-old diabetic man who presented with a vague chest wall swelling. His initial clinical presentation and imaging findings suggested an intramuscu...

Tropical Pyomyositis (Bung-Pagga's Disease) *Paper has been rearranged by the editorial office.

Piriformis pyomyositis: a report of three cases.

Pyomyositis is a subacute infection of skeletal muscles. It can be life-threatening if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. Only 5 cases of isolated piriformis pyomyositis have been reported. We report signs and symptoms of piriformis pyomyositis in 3 women who were treated mainly with antibiotics. Computed tomography is useful in making the diagnosis. Early diagnosis and treatment may avoid su...

Solitary Pyomyositis of the Left Rhomboideus Muscle Caused by Streptococcus anginosus and Streptococcus intermedius in an Immunocompetent Person

Primary pyomyositis is a bacterial infection of the skeletal muscle commonly affecting children with Staphylococcus aureus most often isolated as a pathogen. However, pyomyositis caused by anaerobic bacteria is rare in adults. Here, we report a case of solitary Pyomyositis of the left rhomboideus muscle in an immunocompetent person. A 70-year-old Japanese male presented with high fever and left...

An unusual presentation of tropical pyomyositis.

Tropical pyomyositis is a primary pyogenic infection of skeletal muscle, often caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The most common presentation of tropical pyomyositis is that of multiple acute abscesses with fever. Hepatitis is a rare manifestation of this disease. We report a case of tropical pyomyositis who presented with hepatic encephalopathy leading to initial diagnostic dilemma.