View source for Necrotizing myositis

==Background==
*Much rarer than [[Necrotizing fasciitis]]
*May be preceded by skin abrasions, blunt trauma, heavy exercise
*Most patients are otherwise healthy (DM and other underlying conditions do not appear to increase risk)

==Clinical Features==
*Exquisite pain and swelling of affected muscle with induration
*Overlying skin changes may manifest later in the course of illness (erythema, warmth, petechiae, bullae)
*[[Hypotension]]may occur rapidly with development of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome

==Differential Diagnosis==
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{{Necrotizing Rashes DDX}}

==Evaluation==


==Management==
*Same as [[Necrotizing Fasciitis]]

==Disposition==
*Admit/OR

==See Also==
*[[Necrotizing soft tissue infections]]

==References==
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