Nontropical pyomyositis complicated with spinal epidural abscess in a previously healthy child.
BACKGROUND
Pyomyositis (PM), a rare pyogenic infection that involves skeletal muscles, if not immediately diagnosed, can be fatal. Most notably, this results in spinal epidural abscess (SEA) in typically unhealthy individuals.


METHODS
We present a very rare nontropical PM complicated with SEA in a previously healthy child revealed by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Our patient recovered without complications 5 years after abscess drainage and antibiotics.


CONCLUSIONS
PM remains a challenge to clinicians and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain. MRI is the investigation of choice of spinal infection and should be undertaken at an early stage.
Department of Pediatrics, Hospital of Saint Omer, 62500, France.
Mohamed
M
Boulyana
Department of Radiology, Lille University Hospital, 59037, France.
Mohammad Saeed
MS
Kilani
MRI; Pyomyositis; Spinal epidural abscess; children