Abstract
We report the case of a patient who presented with right sciatic pain as a manifestation of piriformis muscle syndrome 1 month after a clandestine- induced abortion. MRI revealed the presence of a piriformis abscess. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from blood cultures and from the purulent material obtained by CT-guided aspiration. Piriformis pyomyositis should be recognized as a potential complication of "unsafe" abortions that if left untreated could progress to sepsis and death.
MeSH terms
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Abortion, Induced / adverse effects*
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Abscess / diagnosis
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Abscess / microbiology
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Abscess / therapy
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Adolescent
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Drainage
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Female
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Humans
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Low Back Pain / diagnosis
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Low Back Pain / etiology*
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Low Back Pain / therapy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Pyomyositis / diagnosis
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Pyomyositis / drug therapy
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Pyomyositis / microbiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / complications*
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Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome