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Primary psoas abscess: case report and review of the literature. 1992

P Sathyamoorthy

Dept of Radiology, General Hospital, Kota Bahru, Malaysia.

A case of primary non-tuberculous psoas abscess is reported and the literature reviewed. The aetiology of psoas abscess is varied and there is a worldwide variation in the aetiology. Primary psoas abscess is due to Staphylococcal infection. The pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment are discussed with emphasis on the changing pattern in the aetiology and diagnosis.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013203	Staphylococcal Infections	Infections with bacteria of the genus STAPHYLOCOCCUS.	Infections, Staphylococcal,Staphylococcus aureus Infection,Staphylococcal Infection,Staphylococcus aureus Infections
D016659	Psoas Abscess	Abscess of the PSOAS MUSCLES resulting usually from disease of the lumbar vertebrae, with the pus descending into the muscle sheath. The infection is most commonly tuberculous or staphylococcal.	Abscess, Psoas,Iliopsoas Abscess,Pyogenic Iliopsoas Abscess,Abscess, Iliopsoas,Abscess, Pyogenic Iliopsoas,Abscesses, Iliopsoas,Abscesses, Psoas,Abscesses, Pyogenic Iliopsoas,Iliopsoas Abscess, Pyogenic,Iliopsoas Abscesses,Iliopsoas Abscesses, Pyogenic,Psoas Abscesses,Pyogenic Iliopsoas Abscesses