Published July 2003 | Version v1
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Pyomyositis of the vastus medialis muscle associated with Salmonella enteritidis in a child

Creators

  • 1. Department of Paediatrics, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-0012 (Japan)

Description

We describe a 23-month-old boy with pyomyositis of the vastus medialis muscle caused by Salmonella enteritidis. Such focal Salmonella infections are uncommon in soft tissue. It is noteworthy of this case that there were no antecedent signs of gastroenteritis and no underlying medical condition. MRI, in particular the fat-suppressed T2-weighted sequence, is helpful for establishing the diagnosis and differentiating pyomyositis from other pathological conditions. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00247-003-0889-6

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s00247-003-0889-6;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 492-494
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
34059771
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CHILDREN; DIAGNOSIS; FATS; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; MUSCLES; NMR IMAGING; SALMONELLA
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BACTERIA; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MAMMALS; MAN; MICROORGANISMS; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES