Table 1 Clinical stages of pyomyositis
From: Obturator internus pyomyositis in a young adult: a case report and review of the literature
Stage 1 | - ;Crampy local muscle pain, swelling, low-grade fever, mild leukocytosis, induration of muscles leading to a 'woody' texture. |
- No fluctuance and aspiration with not yield pus. | |
- About 2% of patients present in this stage. | |
Stage 2 | - 10-21 days after onset of symptoms. |
- Fever, exquisite tenderness, edema, marked leukocytosis with eosinophilia in many tropical cases. | |
- Aspiration will yield pus. | |
- > 90% cases present at this stage. | |
Stage 3 | - Bacteremia, toxic appearance, marked fluctuance. |