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Group B Streptococcal Subscapular Abscess: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Yassir P Hussain, Roy Abraham, Muhammad Thahir, Roshan Pais, Ahmed Elnaggar, Abdul M Sathar, Khalid Al Hamadi

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Yassir P HussainDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai, ARE.
Roy AbrahamDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai, ARE.
Muhammad ThahirDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai, ARE.
Roshan PaisDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai, ARE.
Ahmed ElnaggarDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai, ARE.
Abdul M SatharDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai, ARE.
Khalid Al HamadiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai, ARE.

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Abstract

Subscapular abscesses are rare, and delayed diagnosis is common. Diagnosis is difficult as it often presents with mild symptoms like stiffness and muscular pain, mimicking other more common pathologies. Delayed diagnosis can lead to the spread of infection and increased morbidity and mortality. A high index of suspicion, prompt imaging, and early surgical drainage are keystones of management. Though all age groups are known to be affected, our case is the oldest reported patient at 83 years. He developed an abscess following a hematoma due to manipulation during physiotherapy, which subsequently got infected. Ultrasonogram and MRI demonstrated the abscess in the subscapular space. Culture and microscopy of the aspirate revealed the causative organism to be

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abscess drainageabscess in elderlychest wall abscessgroup b streptococcus (gbs)hematoma post physiotherapyinfected hematomainvasive group b streptococcus infectionstreptococcus agalactiaesubscapular abscesssubscapular muscle sparing approach

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