Pyogenic psoas abscess

Aust N Z J Surg. 1991 Nov;61(11):857-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1991.tb00173.x.

Abstract

In a 12-month period, five cases of pyogenic psoas abscess presented to the Townsville General Hospital. These cases are presented, together with a review of the literature to illustrate the clinical features of this condition and the therapeutic challenge it may pose.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Aged
  • Bacterial Infections* / diagnostic imaging
  • Bacterial Infections* / therapy
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Muscular Diseases / microbiology
  • Muscular Diseases / therapy
  • Psoas Muscles* / diagnostic imaging
  • Suppuration
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed