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

Sin Jhang Wang; Tsu Te Yeh; Shun Cheng Chang; Chun Liang Hsu; Leou Chyr Lin; Ru Yu Pan

doi:10.4103/1011-4564.131906

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

Sin Jhang Wang
, Tsu Te Yeh
, Shun Cheng Chang
, Chun Liang Hsu
, Leou Chyr Lin
, Ru Yu Pan

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	88-90
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Medical Sciences (Taiwan)
Volume	34
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4103/1011-4564.131906
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Hip pain
Pyomyositis
Septic pulmonary embolism

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General Medicine

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

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