Sternocleidomastoid pyomyositis mimicking parotid abscess

Authors

  • Mohd Najeb Soleh Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Irfan Mohamad Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v9i4.6692

Keywords:

Pyomyositis, mimic, parotid abscess

Abstract

Pyomyositis is a condition of acute bacterial infection of skeletal muscle. It is commonly seen in tropical region, and the presentation depends on the site of involvement. We report a 72 year old lady presenting with swelling of left angle of mandible which mimicking left parotid abscess. Later on, imaging and operative findings proved it to be an intramuscular sternocleidomastoid abscess.

Keywords: Pyomyositis; mimic; parotid abscess.

DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v9i4.6692

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.09 No.4 July 2010 pp.238-240

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Soleh, M. N., & Mohamad, I. (2010). Sternocleidomastoid pyomyositis mimicking parotid abscess. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 9(4), 238–240. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v9i4.6692

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