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Pyomyositis in a temperate climate. Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.

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Hall, RL; Callaghan, JJ; Moloney, E; Martinez, S; Harrelson, JM
Published in: J Bone Joint Surg Am
September 1990

The cases of eighteen patients who were treated for pyomyositis between 1970 and 1988 were evaluated. The diagnosis was often delayed because other primary diagnoses were considered, including muscle strain, synovitis, thrombophlebitis, and neoplasm, and because the symptoms were vague and prolonged (maximum duration, one year). The muscles around the hip and thigh were most commonly involved (twelve patients), and Staphylococcus aureus most commonly grew on culture (twelve patients). Computed tomography aided in the accurate diagnosis of the infection and of the extent of involvement. Incision, drainage, and antibiotic therapy eradicated the infection in all patients, and they had no residual functional limitations and minimum residual symptoms.

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Published In

J Bone Joint Surg Am

ISSN

0021-9355

Publication Date

September 1990

Volume

72

Issue

8

Start / End Page

1240 / 1244

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Synovitis
  • Suppuration
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms
  • Orthopedics
  • Myositis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Infant
 

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Hall, R. L., Callaghan, J. J., Moloney, E., Martinez, S., & Harrelson, J. M. (1990). Pyomyositis in a temperate climate. Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 72(8), 1240–1244.
Hall, R. L., J. J. Callaghan, E. Moloney, S. Martinez, and J. M. Harrelson. “Pyomyositis in a temperate climate. Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.J Bone Joint Surg Am 72, no. 8 (September 1990): 1240–44.
Hall RL, Callaghan JJ, Moloney E, Martinez S, Harrelson JM. Pyomyositis in a temperate climate. Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1990 Sep;72(8):1240–4.
Hall, R. L., et al. “Pyomyositis in a temperate climate. Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.J Bone Joint Surg Am, vol. 72, no. 8, Sept. 1990, pp. 1240–44.
Hall RL, Callaghan JJ, Moloney E, Martinez S, Harrelson JM. Pyomyositis in a temperate climate. Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1990 Sep;72(8):1240–1244.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Bone Joint Surg Am

ISSN

0021-9355

Publication Date

September 1990

Volume

72

Issue

8

Start / End Page

1240 / 1244

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Synovitis
  • Suppuration
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms
  • Orthopedics
  • Myositis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Infant