| Pyomyositis of Pyriformis Muscle Caused by Vigorous Exercise and Acupuncture in a Healthy Boy |
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Joo Hun Choi1, Seo Jeong Kim1, Woo Hyun Ahn2 |
1Department of Pediatrics, Pundang Cha General Hospital, Sungnam, Korea
2Department of Radiology, Pundang Cha General Hospital, Sungnam, Korea |
| 한방 치료(침)과 관련된 이상근(pyriformis muscle)의 화농성 근염과 패혈증 |
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최주헌1, 김서정1, 안우현2 |
1분당차병원 소아과
2분당차병원 방사선과 |
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| Abstract |
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A case of pyomyositis of right pyriformis and iliacus muscle in a healthy 13 year old
male patient is presented and discussed. Pyomyositis is a primary acute bacterial infection
of large skeletal muscles, associated with abscess formation. Since pyomyositis has
been reported mainly in tropical countries and is rare in temperate climates, the name
' tropical myositis' is often used. Outside the tropics, pyomyositis is often associated with
immune compromised state, and vigorous muscle acivity may have a role in some cases
of pyomyositis. In this case, thirteen year old healthy boy developed severe right buttock
pain after vigorous gymnasium activity and was treated with acutpucture, then showed
high fever and aggrevation of pain. This case was thought to be associated muscle injury
due to vigorous gymnasium activity and transient bacteremia following cutaneous
acupuncture. He was treated with ultrasono guided needle aspiration and parenteral
antibiotics successfully. |
| Key Words:
Pyomyositis, Pyriformis muscle, Muscle injury, Acupuncture |
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