A Case of Progressive Pyomyositis: No Longer Just a Condition of the Tropics

Pectoralis Pyomyositis in an Elderly Japanese Woman: a Case Report

“…4 Our patient had three features compared with previous cases reported from temperate countries. 4 Our patient had three features compared with previous cases reported from temperate countries.…”

“…1 However, an increasing number of cases have occurred in temperate areas, and these non-tropical cases may present a different clinical picture. [1][2][3][4][5] Here we describe a case of non-tropical pyomyositis of the pectoral muscles in an elderly patient.…”

Recurrent Fusobacterium pyogenic myositis of the rotator cuff A case report of recurrent Fusobacterium pyogenic myositis of the rotator cuff

“…[3] It was once thought to be primarily a tropical disease but has increasingly been seen in developed countries. [4] In two-thirds of cases there is a well-documented pre-disposing condition such as diabetes, immunosuppressive therapy or HIV infection. [3] The condition has three stages: 1) Invasive, characterized by pain and swelling; 2) Suppurative, characterized by abscess formation, fever, tenderness and oedema; 3) Late, characterized by septic shock and end organ failure.…”

“…[3] The condition has three stages: 1) Invasive, characterized by pain and swelling; 2) Suppurative, characterized by abscess formation, fever, tenderness and oedema; 3) Late, characterized by septic shock and end organ failure. [4] Most patients present in the suppurative stage. [4] Whilst a difficult diagnosis to make in the early stages, the clinician should be alerted to the diagnosis by the signs and symptoms if presenting in the suppurtative stage.…”

“…[4] Most patients present in the suppurative stage. [4] Whilst a difficult diagnosis to make in the early stages, the clinician should be alerted to the diagnosis by the signs and symptoms if presenting in the suppurtative stage. [5] The gold standard investigation is MRI of the affected area.…”