title: Pyomyositis and staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
abstract: Pyomyositis is a rare musculoskeletal infection in non-tropical countries. We report a child who had pyomyositis complicated by staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. This complication has not previously been described in patients with pyomyositis. Early diagnosis of pyomyositis was made by ultrasound examination, and percutaneous needle drainage under ultrasound guidance was performed. Pus aspirated and blood cultures grew Staphylococcus aureus. No open surgical drainage was required and resolution of the abscess was documented by serial ultrasound examinations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Oppenheimer
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D013206:Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus