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Original Article

Piriformis pyomyositis, an unusual presentation of leg pain post partum – case report and review of literature

L. F. A. WongDepartment of Gynaecology, St James’s HospitalCorrespondence[email protected]
,
S. MullersDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
,
E. McGuinnessDepartment of Gynaecology, St James’s Hospital
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J. MeaneyDepartment of Radiology, St James’s Hospital
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M.P. O’ConnellDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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C. FitzpatrickDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Pages 1505-1507 | Received 30 Jul 2011, Accepted 20 Oct 2011, Published online: 06 Dec 2011

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