Absceso del psoas en paciente con enfermedad de Crohn / Psoas abscess in a patient with Crohn's disease
Med. leg. Costa Rica
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31(1): 122-128, ene.-mar. 2014. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
La enfermedad de Crohn es una patología crónica que pertenece al grupo de las enfermedades inflamatorias intestinales. Su origen es desconocido, pero se cree que está asociada a un fenómeno inmunitario. Afecta principalmente el intestino delgado, la parte terminal o el íleon. Entre las complicaciones que se pueden presentar se encuentran el absceso del músculo psoas y de la pared intestinal. El absceso de psoas constituye una entidad rara, asociada a diferentes enfermedades, cuyo diagnóstico es realizado mediante tomografía computarizada (TAC) y su tratamiento consiste en el drenaje quirúrgico y administración de antibióticos.
ABSTRACT
Crohns disease is a chronic entity that belongs to the group of inflammatory bowel diseases. Its etiology is unknown, but is believed to be caused by an immune component. Mainly, this disease affects the small intestine, primarily ileum. Among the complications that can occur, with intestinal manifestations of Crohns disease, are abscess in the psoas muscle and in the intestinal wall. Psoas abscess is a rare condition associated with different entities, whose diagnosis is made by CAT scan and its treatment involves surgical drainage and antibiotics.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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Crohn Disease
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Costa Rica
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Central America
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Costa Rica
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Med. leg. Costa Rica
Journal subject:
Jurisprudence
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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