Extensive pyomyositis of vastus muscles

Pan Afr Med J. 2017 Sep 14:28:30. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2017.28.30.13544. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

We report a case study on a patient who presented with low back and thigh pain of one month duration. He was eventually diagnosed with left thigh pyomyositis. Tissue from thigh grew Staphylococcus aureus. With commencement of antibiotics and surgical drainage, patient made recovery despite prolonged hospital stay. The underlying mechanism of the extensive abscess accompanied by lack of systemic symptoms; is related to relative immunocompromised state of having underlying diabetes mellitus.

Keywords: Pyomyositis; abscess; staphylococcus aureus; thigh.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Drainage / methods
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Length of Stay
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyomyositis / diagnosis*
  • Pyomyositis / microbiology
  • Quadriceps Muscle / microbiology
  • Quadriceps Muscle / pathology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / complications
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / pathology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
  • Thigh

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents