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Magnetic resonance imaging of pyomyositis

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Pyomyositis is a relatively rare entity in temperate climates. Because of its rarity and its nonspecific clinical and radiographic findings, pyomyositis may be misdiagnosed and may cause severe morbidity and mortality. We present magnetic resonance imaging findings in two cases of pyomyositis. Magnetic resonance imaging was helpful in differentiating other pathological processes from pyomyositis, outlining the extent of involvement, and localizing the fluid collection.

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  1. Department of Radiology, The University of Iowa Hospitals, 52242, Iowa City, IA, USA

    William T. C. Yuh M.D., M.S.E.E., Ann E. Schreiber M.D., William J. Montgomery M.D. & Shigeru Ehara M.D.

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Yuh, W.T.C., Schreiber, A.E., Montgomery, W.J. et al. Magnetic resonance imaging of pyomyositis. Skeletal Radiol 17, 190–193 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00351006

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