title: Pyomyositis mimicking right iliac fossa mass: review of the literature.
abstract: Pyomyositis is a pyogenic infection of skeletal muscle. Its incidence in temperate countries though low is rising. Most cases from the temperate region involve immuno-compromised patients. The onset is usually insidious with progression to large purulent collections. Because of its low incidence in temperate countries, it is often initially misdiagnosed. A high index of suspicion with appropriate imaging techniques, aggressive surgical intervention and adjunctive antibiotic therapy are the keys to prompt resolution. A case of pyomyositis mimicking right iliac fossa (RIF) mass is described with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Stockport Unit for Minimally Invasive Therapy, Stepping Hill Hospital, UK. obiukwu@hotmail.com
authors.forename: O C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Iwuagwu
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Deans
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis*