A case report of iliopsoas abscess and literature review
Wenyu He,
Ye Yuan,
Jihua Huang
Abstract:Rationale:
Iliopsoas abscess is a rare acute medical condition. It usually occurs because of the spread of infection from adjacent structures and hematogenous spread. Clinical features include fever, backache, radiating nerve root pain, and leg weakness. When sepsis occurs, prompt recognition is required to initiate appropriate antimicrobial therapy and surgical drainage.
Patient concerns:
A 65-year-old male presented to the outpatient department with a… Show more
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