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Gallium-67 citrate scan in the early assessment of psoas muscle abscess
A psoas abscess is a collection of pus within the iliopsoas muscle compartment. It may arise via contiguous spread from adjacent structures or hematogeneously from distant infections.
Rong-Hsi Yang, MD, Yum-Kung Chu, MD
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Salmonella is a gram-negative enteric bacillus primarily responsible for gastrointestinal infections. Psoas abscess due to Salmonella is an exceptionally rare clinical entity.
Yasemin Çakır Kıymaz +2 more
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A rare case of primary psoas abscess causing hip pain in a patient with hip replacement
The number of primary hip replacement procedures performed each year has exponentially increased, with a subsequent increase in associated revision procedures. Prosthetic infection is a serious concern for all arthroplasty surgeons.
Baljinder S. Dhinsa +3 more
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Psoas abscess ten years after ipsilateral nephrectomy for pyonephrosis [PDF]
Pyogenic abscess of the psoas muscle is a rare disease. The Authors report a recently observed case which developed 10 years after ipsilateral nephrectomy for pyonephrosis, reviewing the pertinent literature.
Berghenti, M. +5 more
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Septic rupture of the ascending aorta after aortocoronary bypass surgery [PDF]
We describe an exceptional case of non-fatal septic rupture of the ascending aorta in a patient with sternal dehiscence, deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) and pleural empyema after aortocoronary bypass surgery. Routine follow-up computed tomography (CT)
Christof M Sommer +15 more
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ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is particularly challenging when complicated by infective endocarditis (IE), metastatic spread, or evolving antimicrobial resistance. We describe a 76‐year‐old woman with poorly‐controlled diabetes who presented with bilateral knee septic arthritis and persistent methicillin‐sensitive S.
Leandro Bosch +5 more
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Primary Psoas Abscess in an Immunocompromised Patient Caused by Streptococcus intermedius and Escherichia coli [PDF]
Psoas abscess is a rare medical disease. Streptococcus intermedius is a commensal of the mouth and the upper respiratory tract but can cause various pyogenic infections especially liver and brain abscesses but rarely muscular abscess even in an ...
Sunayana M. Jangla +3 more
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Multiple odontogenic abscesses. Thoracic and abdomino-perineal extensión in an immuno competent patient [PDF]
Introduction: Odontogenic infection (OI) may lead to death if it extends beyond the buccal area. The virulence of pathogens and the local and systemic status of the patient influence the propagation of the pathogen, either by anatomical continuity or ...
Acosta Moyano, A. +5 more
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Abstract Background Pregnant and postpartum patients are at risk of infectious sacroiliitis due to the increased demand on the sacroiliac joint as well as the changes in the pelvis during pregnancy and delivery. Case We present the case of a 34‐year‐old woman who developed severe back pain following an uncomplicated vaginal delivery and was ultimately ...
Christina N. Schmidt +3 more
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Psoas Muscle Infiltration Masquerading Distant Adenocarcinoma
Malignant metastasis to the psoas muscle is rare. We report a case that clinically mimicked psoas abscess that was subsequently proven to be from metastatic disease secondary to adenocarcinoma of the duodenum.
Kamel A. Gharaibeh +2 more
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