Primary psoas muscle abscess diagnosed and treated during pregnancy: case report and literature review

Background: Primary psoas muscle abscess is rare and can be difficult to diagnose, particularly during pregnancy. Case: To our knowledge, this is the first case of primary psoas muscle abscess diagnosed during pregnancy. Clinical investigation did not reveal any infection spreading from adjacent str...

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Published inInfectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol. 2004; no. 3-4; pp. 147 - 149
Main Authors Gezer, A, Erkan, S, Saygi Erzik, B, Erel, C T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01.09.2004
Hindawi Limited
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Subjects
Adult
Cesarean Section
Diagnosis, Differential
Drainage
Female
Gynecology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical diagnosis
Medical treatment
Muscular system
Obstetrics
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - pathology
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - therapy
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Psoas Abscess - diagnosis
Psoas Abscess - drug therapy
Psoas Abscess - pathology
PSOAS MUSCLE ABSCESS
PREGNANCY
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Summary:Background: Primary psoas muscle abscess is rare and can be difficult to diagnose, particularly during pregnancy. Case: To our knowledge, this is the first case of primary psoas muscle abscess diagnosed during pregnancy. Clinical investigation did not reveal any infection spreading from adjacent structures. Surgical drainage and simultaneous Cesarean delivery of the infant, combined with appropriate antibiotics, enabled a cure. Conclusion: The possibility of psoas muscle abscess should be taken into account when investigating lower back pain during pregnancy if conventional approaches are unsatisfactory.
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ISSN:1064-7449
1098-0997
DOI:10.1080/10647440400020695