Fungal pyomyositis is a rare intramuscular infection characterized by swelling and pain at the site of infection. The most common fungal pathogen is Candida spp1. The risk factors include immunodeficiency, previous fungal infection, and broad-spectrum antibiotic exposure2. In addition, steroid therapy may induce subclinical myopathy and subsequent infectious myositis3.
A 48-year-old …