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Eve Gaughan1, Maeve Eogan, Mary Holohan

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. evegaughan@yahoo.co.uk

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Pyomyositis, a rare skeletal muscle infection, was diagnosed in a postpartum patient following vaginal delivery. This case highlights a previously unreported complication of childbirth, emphasizing the need for awareness.

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  • Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Pyomyositis is a bacterial infection of skeletal muscle, typically associated with abscess formation and often arising from bloodstream infections.
  • While pyomyositis can occur after transient bacteremia from various causes, it has not been previously documented following vaginal delivery.

Observation:

  • A 34-year-old woman presented with severe left buttock and thigh pain and lower limb weakness one day after a spontaneous vaginal delivery.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed significant edema in the gluteus, iliacus, piriformis, and adductor muscles of the left thigh, along with a small fluid collection near the left hip joint.
  • The patient experienced postpartum fever and had risk factors for bacteremia, including mild IV cannula-associated cellulitis and the labor process itself.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with pyomyositis, a purulent skeletal muscle infection.
  • Despite risk factors for bacteremia, the infection manifested as pyomyositis post-vaginal delivery, a novel presentation in medical literature.
  • Treatment involved prolonged antibiotic therapy, with clinical improvement noted only after an extended period.

Implications:

  • This case report introduces pyomyositis as a potential, albeit rare, complication following vaginal delivery.
  • The findings underscore the importance of considering pyomyositis in the differential diagnosis of postpartum patients presenting with severe limb pain and weakness.
  • Further research may be warranted to explore the incidence and specific risk factors for pyomyositis in the obstetric population.