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Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis - A Case Report -

  • Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
  • Abbr : J Kor Spine Sur
  • 2015, 22(1), pp.31-35
  • Publisher : Korean Society Of Spine Surgery
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Orthopedic Surgery

Dong-Soo Kim ORD ID 1 김용민 1 Eui-Sung Choi ORD ID 1 Hyun-Chul Shon 1 정수리 1 choi seung myung 2 박상준 1

1충북대학교
2충북대학교병원

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ABSTRACT

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.

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