Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculous Iliopsoas Abscess

Bilateral Psoas Abscess and Extensive Soft Tissue Involvement Due to Late Presentation of Pott’s Disease of the Spine

“…Spinal surgery was not indicated in this patient as it is indicated only in selected cases with neurological deficit not improving on anti-tuberculous therapy [5]. Historically, Pott's disease was a common cause of psoas abscess, but recently it became less prevalent except in HIV patients [6].our patient is rare case in being young, with no immunosuppressant illness or medication that present with advanced soft tissue involvement without correlating neurological deficit.…”

Retroperitoneoscopic drainage of a psoas abscess

“…Other offenders are Escherichia coli and other Enterobacteriaceae. 4 Of late, psoas abscesses are only rarely caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 4 more so in the developing countries. Primary psoas abscess has a good prognosis, with a mortality rate of 2.4% compared with 18.9% seen in secondary abscess.…”