Acute spontaneous streptococcal myositis. Case report
Jansen, J.E.; Retpen, J.A.
Acta Chirurgica Scandinavica 154(4): 323-324
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5482 PMID: 3376694 Document Number: 311182
Streptococcal myositis of the acute spontaneous type is extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, this report describes the first case in which a patient has survived, and reviews the differential diagnosis. The treatment is primarily surgical.
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