title: Hip adductor pyomyositis fromStreptococcus mitisin a four-year-old child.
abstract: The unique aspect of this case study is the unusual history, presentation, ultrasonography, MRI and blood culture results, which lead to the diagnosis and treatment of adductor pyomyositis with a rare organism in a temperate country. The patient presented with a one-day history of malaise, fever, left groin pain and inability to weight bear on the left leg. There was no history of any trauma, predisposing infections or recent travel. Plain radiograph and ultrasound of the hip was normal with no effusion. Two consecutive blood cultures suggestedStreptococcus mitisbacteraemia and MRI scan confirmed pyomyositis of the left hip adductors that was too small to drain.S. mitisis a normal commensal organism however it can lead to opportunistic infections particularly endocarditis. Echocardiogram revealed no cardiac complications, in particular no endocarditic vegetation. Patient was treated with intravenous benzylpenicillin for a week followed by oral phenoxymethylpenicillin for a week. Adductor pyomyositis must be considered as a differential diagnosis in a child with unusual presentation of hip pain. When an ultrasound is normal, MRI scan is warranted to confirm diagnosis. Septic screen should include blood cultures. The commonest causative organisms are the Staphylococcus family. However ifS. mitisis isolated, cardiac sources of infection resulting in septic emboli must be investigated. Repeated MRI scans are required particularly if the patient does not respond to medical management.
  
  
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authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Metin Tolga
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Buldu
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Raghu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raman
keywords: Adductors; Hip; Peadiatric; Pyomyositis; Streptococcus mitis