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Tropical pyomyositis presenting in the upper extremity
B M Michaels1, D P Orgill, A A Santos
1Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass, USA.
Abstract:
Tropical pyomyositis is a staphylococcal infection, usually of a single large muscle, most commonly seen in young men in tropical regions. The following presents a case of tropical pyomyositis in a 62-year-old man that affected all four extremities, including the muscles of the forearms. Computed tomography was a useful guide for directing surgical explorations. To decrease the degree of disability from the multiple operative sites, we successfully used limited longitudinal incisions and conservative débridements.
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