title: Piriformis pyomyositis: a report of three cases.
abstract: Pyomyositis is a subacute infection of skeletal muscles. It can be life-threatening if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. Only 5 cases of isolated piriformis pyomyositis have been reported. We report signs and symptoms of piriformis pyomyositis in 3 women who were treated mainly with antibiotics. Computed tomography is useful in making the diagnosis. Early diagnosis and treatment may avoid surgical treatment and reduce mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong. nelsonwchi@yahoo.com.hk
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002081:Buttocks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D052880:Pyomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed