Traumatic abscess of pectoralis major.
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.
Chapple
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Department of Orthopaedics, St. James' University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
Kelty
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Irwin
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Millner
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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