Piomiosite do piriforme em um paciente com doença de Kikuchi-Fujimoto: relato de caso e revisão da literatura.

Abstract

Primary pyomyositis is a deep bacterial infection of the skeletal muscle. If left undiagnosed and untreated, the infection spreads, leading to sepsis, septic shock, and even death. The authors report a 23-year-old female presenting with piriformis pyomyositis during a treatment for Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease. Pyomyositis is a rare but potentially severe infection that can lead to septic shock. This case shows the need for a high degree of clinical suspicion for patients with compromised immune systems to begin treatment at an early stage. The literature demonstrates that the outcomes of the treatment of piriformis pyomyositis are good.