The Limping Child, a Rare Differential: Pyomyositis of the Iliacus Muscle -A Case Report.

Introduction: The presentation of an unwell child with a short history of a limp is not an uncommon referral to the orthopaedic on-call team. In the acute setting, this is most commonly secondary to trauma or infection. An unusual differential that clinicians should be aware of is pyomyositis of the muscles around the hip joint.