J Bone Joint Surg Br
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J Bone Joint Surg Br · Aug 2003
Review Case ReportsPrimary obturator pyomyositis: a diagnostic challenge.
Pyomyositis of the obturator muscles is a rare condition, characterised by pain in the hip and features of systemic infection. It may follow minor trauma to the hip, sometimes in the presence of an apparently innocuous infective source. ⋯ A radiolabelled, white blood cell scan was also negative and the resultant delay in diagnosis proved dangerous. The crucial importance of careful and repeated clinical examination is emphasised.