[Primary psoas abscess in a young healthy male]

D. Nassehi, H. Galbo, F. Skovsgaard

    Abstract

    A young male saw his general practitioner because of lower back pain, limpness, nightly sweating, subfebrilia, and weight loss. Further diagnostics showed that he had a primary psoas abscess. Psoas abscesses are categorized as primary and secondary. Primary psoas abscess is a rare disease in Europe and North America. It is primarily seen in young men, and the classical symptom-triad is: fever, back pain, and limpness. The golden standard diagnostic tool is computed tomography, and treatment involves appropriate antibiotics, which can be combined with percutaneous drainage
    Udgivelsesdato: 2008/11/24
    Original languageDanish
    JournalUgeskrift for læger
    Volume170
    Issue number48
    Pages (from-to)3967-
    ISSN0041-5782
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

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