Extensive pyomyositis of vastus muscles.
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.
['Ong|Chong Yau|CY|', 'Lim|Jin Lee|JL|', 'Galang|Lourdes Ducusin|LD|']
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents D004322:Drainage D006760:Hospitalization D006801:Humans D007902:Length of Stay D008297:Male D008875:Middle Aged D052880:Pyomyositis D052097:Quadriceps Muscle D013203:Staphylococcal Infections D013211:Staphylococcus aureus D013848:Thigh
Pyomyositis thigh staphylococcus aureus abscess