Absceso primario del músculo psoas: Presentación de 1 caso y revisión de la literatura / Primary abscess of the muscle psoas. Presentation of 1 case and revision of the literature
Rev. cuba. cir
;
40(2): 149-153, abr.-jun. 2001.
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
El absceso primario del psoas es una entidad infrecuente que afecta principalmente a adultos jóvenes y adolescentes. Se describe un caso de absceso primario del psoas en un paciente de 77 años de edad. Los síntomas predominantes fueron fiebre, dolor abdominal y deterioro progresivo del estado general. El diagnóstico se realizó mediante tomografía axial computadorizada. El tratamiento consistió en antibioticoterapia y drenaje percutáneo, con éxito. Se revisó la literatura medica; se señaló la patogenia, la clínica, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de esta enfermedad(AU)
ABSTRACT
Primary psoas abscess is an uncommon entity affecting mainly young adults and adolescents. A case of primary psoas abscess in a patient aged 77 is described. Prevailing symptoms were fever, abdominal pain and progressive deterioration of the general state. The diagnosis was made using computerized axial tomography (CAT). The treatment with antibiotic therapy and percutaneous drainage was successful. Medical literature was reviewed and the pathogeny, clinic, diagnosis and treatment of this disease were stressed(AU)
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Main subject:
Psoas Abscess
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. cuba. cir
Journal subject:
General Surgery
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cuba
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Manuel Ascunce Domenech/CU
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