title: Traumatic abscess of pectoralis major.
abstract: Pectoralis major rupture is a well-recognised but uncommon injury that rarely leads to complications. We present an unusual case where the resultant haematoma following a partial rupture became infected and caused problems with diagnosis. We are only aware of one previous report of this.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, St. James' University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chapple
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kelty
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Millner
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture