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Piriformis pyomyositis, an unusual presentation of leg pain post partum--case report and review of literature.

[pyomyositis]

Piriformis pyomyositis is defined as a subacute infection of skeletal muscles associated with systemic infectious symptoms. In the literature it rarely occurs postpartum. We report a case of piriformis pyomyositis involving a parturient and review the published cases available in the literature.