@article{ART001975111},
author={Dong-Soo Kim and 김용민 and Eui-Sung Choi and Hyun-Chul Shon and 정수리 and choi seung myung and 박상준},
title={Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -},
journal={Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery},
issn={2093-4378},
year={2015},
volume={22},
number={1},
pages={31-35}
TY - JOUR
AU - Dong-Soo Kim
AU - 김용민
AU - Eui-Sung Choi
AU - Hyun-Chul Shon
AU - 정수리
AU - choi seung myung
AU - 박상준
TI - Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -
JO - Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
PY - 2015
VL - 22
IS - 1
PB - Korean Society Of Spine Surgery
SP - 31
EP - 35
SN - 2093-4378
AB - Study Design: A case report.
Summary of Literature Review: The symptoms of psoas abscess are fever, low back pain, and spasm of the psoas muscle.
Objectives: To report a case of psoas and thigh abscess caused by ruptured appendicitis.
Materials and Methods: A 53- year old male patient visited the complaining of fever, low back pain and thigh pain. Imaging studiesrevealed psoas abscess and thigh abscess, accompanied by ruptured appendicitis. Therefore, surgical treatment with percutaneousdrainage was performed.
Results: The patient recovered and returned to his normal life after 2 months.
Conclusion: It is necessary to identify the cause of the infection using physical examination as well as abdominal and pelvis computedtomography when a patient has fever, psoas abscess and thigh abscess. It is also important to be aware that the cause of psoas abscessmay also be gastrointestinal tract disease with non specific symptoms.
KW - Appendicitis;Perforation;Psoas abscess;Thigh abscess;Complication
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Dong-Soo Kim, 김용민, Eui-Sung Choi, Hyun-Chul Shon, 정수리, choi seung myung and 박상준. (2015). Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 22(1), 31-35.
Dong-Soo Kim, 김용민, Eui-Sung Choi, Hyun-Chul Shon, 정수리, choi seung myung and 박상준. 2015, "Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -", Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, vol.22, no.1 pp.31-35.
Dong-Soo Kim, 김용민, Eui-Sung Choi, Hyun-Chul Shon, 정수리, choi seung myung, 박상준 "Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 22.1 pp.31-35 (2015) : 31.
Dong-Soo Kim, 김용민, Eui-Sung Choi, Hyun-Chul Shon, 정수리, choi seung myung, 박상준. Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -. 2015; 22(1), 31-35.
Dong-Soo Kim, 김용민, Eui-Sung Choi, Hyun-Chul Shon, 정수리, choi seung myung and 박상준. "Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 22, no.1 (2015) : 31-35.
Dong-Soo Kim; 김용민; Eui-Sung Choi; Hyun-Chul Shon; 정수리; choi seung myung; 박상준. Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 22(1), 31-35.
Dong-Soo Kim; 김용민; Eui-Sung Choi; Hyun-Chul Shon; 정수리; choi seung myung; 박상준. Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery. 2015; 22(1) 31-35.
Dong-Soo Kim, 김용민, Eui-Sung Choi, Hyun-Chul Shon, 정수리, choi seung myung, 박상준. Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -. 2015; 22(1), 31-35.
Dong-Soo Kim, 김용민, Eui-Sung Choi, Hyun-Chul Shon, 정수리, choi seung myung and 박상준. "Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 22, no.1 (2015) : 31-35.