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A Neonatal Imaging Model of Gram-Negative Bacterial Sepsis
Published on: August 12, 2020
Bilateral iliopsoas abscess associated with right hip septic arthritis in a neonate
Maher M Al-Zaiem1, Salem J Bajuifer, Mohammed O Fattani
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abstract:
Iliopsoas abscess is a very rare pathology in the neonatal period. There is a lack of reports in the literature on bilateral psoas abscess with hip joint arthritis. We report a case of bilateral iliopsoas abscess with concomitant right hip septic arthritis, caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a 28-day-old male infant. The baby presented with bilateral diffuse swelling of the groins and upper thighs. He was treated successfully by ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage along with systemic antibiotic therapy. Clinical improvement was observed within 24-48 hours of drainage.
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