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Posterior Approach for Debridement of the Psoas Abscess
Published on: March 2, 2020
[Bilateral abscess of the psoas and systemic lupus erythematosus]
O Ochoa Urdangarain1, R Sardiñas Betancourt, R Chávez Olivera
1Servicios de Urología, Hospital Provincial Docente Manuel Ascunce Doménech, Camagüey, Cuba.
Abstract:
Herein we describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and bilateral psoas abscess, an uncommon condition caused by septic metastases from ulcerous necrotic lesions involving both lower limbs. We describe the clinical features and the complementary work up, which included ultrasound. Similarly, treatment is described, as well as the results yielded by bacteriologic analyses of pus specimen. The literature is reviewed, highlighting the most important criteria.
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