Pelvic Pyomyositis in Childhood: Clinical and Radiological Findings in a Tertiary Pediatric Center.

ABSTRACT: Pyomyositis (PM) is an infrequent but increasing bacterial infection of the skeletal muscle, with muscles of the pelvis and thigh frequently involved. The diagnosis is often challenging, especially when a deep muscle is affected. We present a single-center pediatric cohort affected by pelvic PM. A retrospective analysis was performed, including children admitted to Meyer Children's Hospital between 2010 and 2020. Demographic, anamnestic, clinical, laboratory, radiological and management data were collected. Forty-seven patients (range 8 days-16.5 years, 66% males) were selected. Pain (64%), functional limitations (40%) and fever (38%) were the most common presenting symptoms; 11% developed sepsis. The median time to reach the diagnosis was 5 days (IQR 3-9). Staphylococcus aureus was the mo

SUBMITTER: Abbati G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9139856 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature