Pyomyositis in acute lymphocytic leukemia heralded by cutaneous vasculitis: brief communication.
We have observed two cases of staphylococcal myositis in patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia which are distinguished from previously reported cases by a history of cutaneous vasculitis overlying the area of subsequent infection.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013492:Suppuration / Q000150:complications; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*