Adductor muscle pyomyositis simulating appendicitis: CT and MR imaging findings

Authors
Coumbaras, M Le Hir, P Jomaah, N Arrive, L Tubiana, JM
Citation
M. Coumbaras et al., Adductor muscle pyomyositis simulating appendicitis: CT and MR imaging findings, J RADIOLOG, 82(4), 2001, pp. 488-490
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL DE RADIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02210363 → ACNP
Volume
82
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
488 - 490
Database
ISI
SICI code
0221-0363(200104)82:4<488:AMPSAC>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Pyomyositis is a primary bacterial infection of skeletal muscle. This infec tion tends to occur in the large muscles of the lower extremity. Pyomyositi s of the proximal muscles of the thigh can simulate acute abdominal disease . Early diagnosis improves the outcome. Delayed diagnosis may lead to septi cemia and schock. We report the CT and MRI findings in a patient with pyomy ositis of the proximal muscles of the thigh.