Neisseria gonorrhoeae pyomyositis complicated by compartment syndrome: A rare manifestation of disseminated gonococcal infection

Pyomyositis is a rare manifestation of disseminated gonococcal infection with few reported cases. A review of the literature reveals no such cases complicated by compartment syndrome. We present the first reported case of disseminated gonococcal infection presenting with pyomyositis complicated by compartment syndrome. Prompt surgical intervention and appropriate antimicrobial therapy are key components in management of this disease state.