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Iliopsoas Abscess (together with Bullet) Resulting from a Firearms Injury
Psoas abscess, which is a rarely encountered infection, is defined as the accumulation of suppurative fluid within the fascia surrounding the psoas and iliac muscles. It is categorised as being primary or secondary.
Yunus Güzel +3 more
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Retroperitoneoscopic drainage of cryptogenic psoas abscess
Psoas abscess is a rare and occasionally life-threatening condition. In the past, the major cause of psoas abscess was a descending infection originating from spine tuberculosis (Pott’s disease). Subsequently, secondary infection from spondylodiscitis or
Asti, Emanuele +7 more
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Complete Bilateral Calcified Psoas Abscess- Rare Sequelae of Untreated Pott’s Spine
Although rare in the western world; psoas abscess is a frequent finding in Indian sub continent associated with Pott’s spine. Untreated Pott’s spine may lead to various sequelae like destruction of vertebra, kyphosis, paraplageia etc which in modern ...
Chaitanya Dev Pannu +3 more
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An iliopsoas abscess caused by Parvimonas micra: a case report
Background Parvimonas micra, a Gram-positive anaerobic coccus, is a rare pathogen for psoas abscess. We describe a case of a patient with iliopsoas abscess caused by P. micra.
Toyomitsu Sawai +5 more
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Factors affecting the removal of grass seed foreign bodies in canine patients
Abstract Background Migrating grass seed foreign bodies (GSFBs) commonly cause pathology in canine patients. Anecdotally, antibiotic treatment eliminates the fluid pockets that usually form around GSFBs, complicating identification and retrieval. Methods Radiology reports tagged with ‘soft tissue foreign body’ were retrospectively analysed to identify ...
Charli M. Twyford, Conor Rowan
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Massive TB psoas abscess [PDF]
A 22-year-old Bangladeshi man presented to a London district general hospital with a 2 month history of abdominal pain, weight loss, fever and difficulty in walking. His medical history was significant for cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis and he had recently been stepped-down from quadruple therapy with rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol and ...
Li-An, Wong-Taylor +2 more
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Frequency of Human Brucellosis Complications in West Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
In 51.66% of the included studies in West Asia, the sample size was inadequate for at least half of the complications measured. ABSTRACT Background Brucellosis is a multi‐systemic zoonotic infection. The West Asia/Middle East region is an important global hotspot for brucellosis.
Aliasghar Fakhri‐Demeshghieh +11 more
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Psoas abscess is an uncommon clinical entity that can be primary, following haematogenous dissemination of an aetiologic agent, the source of which is usually occult, or secondary, as a result of local extension of an infectious process near the psoas ...
Adelekan, MO +5 more
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ABSTRACT Spinal tuberculosis may present atypically with multifocal cold abscesses without neurological deficit or constitutional symptoms. Concurrent lumbosacral paraspinal, retropharyngeal, and wrist abscesses, though rare, should raise suspicion for tuberculosis, and early diagnosis with MRI and GeneXpert enables effective minimally invasive ...
Bibek Shrestha +6 more
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This graphic abstract details the case of a 26‐year‐old male with a history of chronic traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), who achieved wheelchair‐dependent independence following 6 years of rehabilitation. A fall incident precipitated sudden and uncontrollable spasticity in the patient's right lower limb.
Juchuan Dong +5 more
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