Table 1 Reported cases of pyomyositis in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with imatinib
Case no. | Authors | Year | Age (years) | Gender | Site of muscle involvement | Pathogen causing pyomyositis | Medical treatment | Imatinib treatment during pyomyositis | Surgical treatment | Patient outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jardin et al. [5] | 2005 | 70 | Male | Left thigh | None | Oxacillin | Switch to hydroxyurea | Incision and drainage | Good |
2 | Chen et al. [4] | 2011 | 17 | Male | Bilateral thigh | None | No antibiotics | Discontinuation | None | Good |
3 | Our case | 2016 | 68 | Male | Right thigh | None | Linezolid | Discontinuation | Incision and drainage | Good |