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Pyomyositis: a differential diagnosis from sarcoma.
- Source :
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Journal of surgical oncology [J Surg Oncol] 1985 Jul; Vol. 29 (3), pp. 143-6. - Publication Year :
- 1985
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Abstract
- A case of pyomyositis, a deep muscle abscess, presenting as a soft tissue sarcoma is reported. Although common in the tropics, this disease is quite rare in the United States. The presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of the problem are discussed and reviewed.
- Subjects :
- Abscess drug therapy
Abscess surgery
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Drainage
Humans
Male
Muscular Diseases diagnosis
Myositis drug therapy
Myositis surgery
Staphylococcal Infections drug therapy
Staphylococcal Infections surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Abscess diagnosis
Myositis diagnosis
Sarcoma diagnosis
Staphylococcal Infections diagnosis
Thigh diagnostic imaging
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-4790
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of surgical oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4079393
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.2930290302