Malignant psoas abscess or pseudomyxoma extraperitonei
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2011; 21 (9): 567-568
in English
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ABSTRACT
Primary adenocarcinoma of appendix is an uncommon gastrointestinal malignancy. Similarly, Psoas abscess is an entity, which sometimes requires extensive work-up to reach a diagnosis. Combined presentation of these two rare conditions is not only exceptional, but also diagnostically challenging. We present a case of a lady who presented with recurrent UTI secondary to right sided ureteric obstruction, referred right hip joint pain resulting from a Psoas abscess, which eventually turned out to be a consequence of metastatic adenocarcinoma of appendix, causing pseudomyxoma extraperitonei, with simultaneous intraperitoneal deposits
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
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English
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
2011
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