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[Psoas abscesses reviewed].
Tunis Med. 2006 Feb; 84(2):103-5.TM

Abstract

Psoas abscesses are rare. In the absence of specific symptoms and signs, their diagnosis was usually difficult. Medical imaging advances have helped in their diagnosis and treatment. Eleven cases of psoas abscess were reviewed retrospectively. We tried to determine epidemiologic and clinical features and therapeutic alternatives for this entity. Mean aged 27 years. Three of the 11 cases occurred in females. An underlying disease was observed in three cases. Associated clinical features were fever (n = 11), lumbar pain (n = 10), and psoOtis (n = 5). Diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasonography (n = 10) and computed tomography (n = 1). Blood culture was positive in 6 out of 11 cases: Staphylococcus aureus (n = 5) and Klebsiella pneumonia (n = 1) Staphylococcceus aureus was isolated in 6 abscess pus. Antibiotics were prescribed in all cases for a mean length of 61 days, in association with percutaneous drainage in 5 cases, surgical drainage in one case and abscess puncture in one case. Outcome was favourable in all cases.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Loussaïef C
Service des Maladies, Infectieuses, EPS Fattouma Bourguiba, Monastir, Tunisie.
Toumi A
No affiliation info available
Chakroun M
No affiliation info available
Ben Brahim H
No affiliation info available
Ben Romdhane F
No affiliation info available
Bouzouaïa N
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultFemaleFeverHumansKlebsiella pneumoniaeLow Back PainMaleMiddle AgedPsoas AbscessRetrospective StudiesStaphylococcus aureus

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

fre

PubMed ID

16755974

Citation

Loussaïef, Chawki, et al. "[Psoas Abscesses Reviewed]." La Tunisie Medicale, vol. 84, no. 2, 2006, pp. 103-5.
Loussaïef C, Toumi A, Chakroun M, et al. [Psoas abscesses reviewed]. Tunis Med. 2006;84(2):103-5.
Loussaïef, C., Toumi, A., Chakroun, M., Ben Brahim, H., Ben Romdhane, F., & Bouzouaïa, N. (2006). [Psoas abscesses reviewed]. La Tunisie Medicale, 84(2), 103-5.
Loussaïef C, et al. [Psoas Abscesses Reviewed]. Tunis Med. 2006;84(2):103-5. PubMed PMID: 16755974.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Psoas abscesses reviewed]. AU - Loussaïef,Chawki, AU - Toumi,Adnen, AU - Chakroun,Mohamed, AU - Ben Brahim,Hajer, AU - Ben Romdhane,Foued, AU - Bouzouaïa,Noureddine, PY - 2006/6/8/pubmed PY - 2006/7/21/medline PY - 2006/6/8/entrez SP - 103 EP - 5 JF - La Tunisie medicale JO - Tunis Med VL - 84 IS - 2 N2 - Psoas abscesses are rare. In the absence of specific symptoms and signs, their diagnosis was usually difficult. Medical imaging advances have helped in their diagnosis and treatment. Eleven cases of psoas abscess were reviewed retrospectively. We tried to determine epidemiologic and clinical features and therapeutic alternatives for this entity. Mean aged 27 years. Three of the 11 cases occurred in females. An underlying disease was observed in three cases. Associated clinical features were fever (n = 11), lumbar pain (n = 10), and psoOtis (n = 5). Diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasonography (n = 10) and computed tomography (n = 1). Blood culture was positive in 6 out of 11 cases: Staphylococcus aureus (n = 5) and Klebsiella pneumonia (n = 1) Staphylococcceus aureus was isolated in 6 abscess pus. Antibiotics were prescribed in all cases for a mean length of 61 days, in association with percutaneous drainage in 5 cases, surgical drainage in one case and abscess puncture in one case. Outcome was favourable in all cases. SN - 0041-4131 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16755974/[Psoas_abscesses_reviewed]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -