A CASE REPORT Pyomyositis in Sternocleidomastoid Muscle in patient with Myelodysplastic syndrome
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Pyomyositis in sternocleidomastoid muscle is a rare but severe disease. It should be considered in patients with localized neck pain, especially immunocompromised host. Predisposing factors should be examined even without history. Parenteral antibiotic with surgical drainage is an effective treatment even microabscess. We described the case of an 83-year-old woman without a history of any underlying disease. The patient was admitted due to neck pain for 2 days and later developed a high fever with progressive pain. Microabscess in sternocleidomastoid muscle was found in computer tomography scan. Neck exploration to drain was performed, followed by parenteral ceftazidime and clindamycin for 7 days until discharge. Myelodysplastic syndrome was diagnosed after the pyomyositis had been resolved.
Pyomyositis in sternocleidomastoid muscle in the patient with myelodysplastic syndrome has not been reported yet.
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