Difficulties in the Diagnosis of Iliopsoas Muscle Abscess in a Patient with Chronic Pain Syndrome

Iliopsoas muscle abscess is a rare surgical pathology that, in the beginning with the main location of the muscles, determines the diagnosis of this disease. A timely diagnosis will determine a favorable prognosis for the patient. The article describes the case of an elderly patient with fever and intoxication syndrome against the background of chronic pain syndrome. The long course of the pain syndrome complicated the diagnostic search and forced diagnosis. The iliopsoas abscess includes a differential range of disorders in patients, detection of fever, pain in the legs, antalgic gait with closure of the thigh muscles, and a positive psoas symptom. Informing doctors about the manifestations of iliopsoas muscle abscess, the importance of diagnosing this life-threatening condition.