Shoulder Pain after Fall, Septic Shock, and Pyomyositis Associated with Breast Cancer Chemotherapy and Lymphedema
Background: As a symptom of pyomyositis, sepsis usually follows local inflammation signs. Here, we report pyomyositis with lymphedema of upper extremity in which septic shock and poor local findings initially presented during chemotherapy for breast cancer. Case Report: An 80-year-old woman presente...
Main Authors: | Hiromitsu Kitayama, Junko Sugiyama, Michiaki Hirayama, Yosihiro Onada, Yasushi Tsuji |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-11-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/452737 |
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