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Non-tuberculous iliopsoas abscess due to perforated diverticulitis presenting with intestinal obstruction and a groin mass.
- Source :
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European radiology [Eur Radiol] 2001; Vol. 11 (6), pp. 959-61. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Psoas abscess is an uncommon condition and, contrary to traditional teaching, tends to be of non-tuberculous aetiology in developed countries. Diagnosis can be delayed since presenting features are non-specific and in many instances misleading, necessitating a high degree of clinical suspicion and early resort to cross-sectional imaging using CT or MRI. We present a case of iliopsoas abscess secondary to perforated diverticulitis to illustrate the difficulty encountered in early diagnosis and to show that successful management of secondary psoas abscess necessitates surgical resection of the underlying condition in most cases.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Diagnosis, Differential
Diverticulum, Colon complications
Diverticulum, Colon surgery
Female
Groin surgery
Humans
Intestinal Perforation complications
Intestinal Perforation surgery
Psoas Abscess etiology
Psoas Abscess surgery
Sensitivity and Specificity
Diverticulum, Colon diagnostic imaging
Groin diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Perforation diagnostic imaging
Psoas Abscess diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0938-7994
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11419170
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300000661