A Complex Case of Multiple Trauma-Induced Intramuscular Scapular Abscess
Intramuscular scapular abscesses are rare and challenging to diagnose due to their deep location and ability to mimic common shoulder pathologies. This case report presents a 55-year-old female who developed an intramuscular scapular abscess following multiple traumatic events, including a closed re...
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| author | Vineet Bharti Jaiveer Singh Bhawna Khorwal Neha Saini Annie Mathew Rajendra Sharma Anjali Ranga |
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| description | Intramuscular scapular abscesses are rare and challenging to diagnose due to their deep location and ability to mimic common shoulder pathologies. This case report presents a 55-year-old female who developed an intramuscular scapular abscess following multiple traumatic events, including a closed reduction of a dislocated shoulder. Despite initial conservative treatment and steroid injection, she developed pain, swelling and pus formation. Diagnostic ultrasound and microbiological analysis identified methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Surgical drainage targeted antibiotics and led to significant recovery with some residual stiffness. This case highlights the importance of considering scapular abscesses in patients with shoulder pain and trauma, emphasising a multidisciplinary approach for optimal recovery. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0eee4354a7fc42e7a26cc7d140fdbf0c2025-08-20T03:52:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation0973-22092949-80582025-05-0135215115310.4103/ijpmr.ijpmr_10_25A Complex Case of Multiple Trauma-Induced Intramuscular Scapular AbscessVineet BhartiJaiveer SinghBhawna KhorwalNeha SainiAnnie MathewRajendra SharmaAnjali RangaIntramuscular scapular abscesses are rare and challenging to diagnose due to their deep location and ability to mimic common shoulder pathologies. This case report presents a 55-year-old female who developed an intramuscular scapular abscess following multiple traumatic events, including a closed reduction of a dislocated shoulder. Despite initial conservative treatment and steroid injection, she developed pain, swelling and pus formation. Diagnostic ultrasound and microbiological analysis identified methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Surgical drainage targeted antibiotics and led to significant recovery with some residual stiffness. This case highlights the importance of considering scapular abscesses in patients with shoulder pain and trauma, emphasising a multidisciplinary approach for optimal recovery.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijpmr.ijpmr_10_25antibiotic therapyclosed reductiondiagnostic ultrasoundintramuscular scapular abscessmethicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureusphysical rehabilitationshoulder traumasurgical drainage |
| spellingShingle | Vineet Bharti Jaiveer Singh Bhawna Khorwal Neha Saini Annie Mathew Rajendra Sharma Anjali Ranga A Complex Case of Multiple Trauma-Induced Intramuscular Scapular Abscess Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation antibiotic therapy closed reduction diagnostic ultrasound intramuscular scapular abscess methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus physical rehabilitation shoulder trauma surgical drainage |
| title | A Complex Case of Multiple Trauma-Induced Intramuscular Scapular Abscess |
| title_full | A Complex Case of Multiple Trauma-Induced Intramuscular Scapular Abscess |
| title_fullStr | A Complex Case of Multiple Trauma-Induced Intramuscular Scapular Abscess |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Complex Case of Multiple Trauma-Induced Intramuscular Scapular Abscess |
| title_short | A Complex Case of Multiple Trauma-Induced Intramuscular Scapular Abscess |
| title_sort | complex case of multiple trauma induced intramuscular scapular abscess |
| topic | antibiotic therapy closed reduction diagnostic ultrasound intramuscular scapular abscess methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus physical rehabilitation shoulder trauma surgical drainage |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijpmr.ijpmr_10_25 |
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