Pyomyositis of piriformis muscle, as a rare cause of deep venous thrombosis.

Abstract

The differential diagnosis of low back pain is long and rarities are under-diagnosed, with problems generally simplified as lumbar vertebral spondylosis or rheumatic conditions. Abscesses of piriform muscle are a particularity worth of evaluating when specific MRI changes are detected, and the condition might be underdiagnosed leading to delays in the treatment. We describe the case of an 18-year-old male with pyomyositis of left piriform muscle, complicated with iliac and femoral vein thrombosis, that responded well to combined antibiotherapy, anticoagulants and drainage.

• Authors: Entela Kolovani, Ergys Ramosaço, Eris Ranxha, Gentian Vyshka
• Journal: IDCases (IDCases) Vol. 24 Pg. e01089 ( 2021) ISSN: 2214-2509 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 33889490 (Publication Type: Case Reports)
• Copyright: © 2021 The Author(s).