PMID: 9181195May 1, 1997Paper

Pyomyositis of the calf muscles mimicking distal deep venous thrombosis: a case report

The American Journal of Orthopedics
K C WangC H Shih

Abstract

Pyomyositis is a pyogenic infection of skeletal muscle. It is relatively rare in temperate climates. Unfamiliarity with the lesion may lead to a delay in diagnosis. This report describes pyomyositis of the calf muscles in a patient with chronic hepatitis whose clinical symptoms simulated those of distal deep venous thrombosis. The correct diagnosis was not made until computed tomography revealed a local abscess in the calf muscles.

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