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Medical Conditions - Pyomyositis

Pyomyositis is a hematogenous infection of the skeletal muscles that typically results in the formation of an abscess. It is caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus.

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Why does my wife have a swelling around her left clavicular area?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it appears to be a pyomyositis, a bacterial infection of muscle, probably of the pectoral muscle. It is usually seen in immunosuppressed patients.

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