Iliopsoas Abscess Associated with Lumbar Spondylitis in a Chronic Spinal Cord Injured Patient: A case report.
- Author:
Young Jin PARK
1
;
Jae Hyung KIM
;
Jung Hyun PARK
;
Hwan Jung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Eulji University College of Medicine, Korea. yjjahara@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Iliopsoas abscess;
Spinal cord injury;
Fever
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Delayed Diagnosis;
Drainage;
Fever;
Fever of Unknown Origin;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Motor Vehicles;
Paraplegia;
Psoas Abscess;
Psoas Muscles;
Sensation;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Cord Injuries;
Spondylitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2010;34(4):483-485
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Iliopsoas abscess is relatively uncommon condition that can present with vague clinical features. Its insidious onset and occult characteristics can cause delayed diagnosis, resulting in high mortality and morbidity. We report a 49-year-old male with T7 complete paraplegia (ASIA A) as a result of motor vehicle accident in 1994, presented with fever above 40degrees C and myalgia for 15 days and later diagnosed as iliopsoas abscess. Magnetic resonance imaging showed infectious spondylitis, L3, with abscess formation in psoas muscle, bilateral. Intravenous broad spectrum antibiotics treatment, CT-guided percutaneous drainage and surgical management were performed. Febrile episodes are frequent in SCI (spinal cord injured) patients. However, it is sometimes difficult to ascertain the origin of fever in SCI patients, because of altered sensation and lack of localizing physical findings. We suggest that this infectious pathology must keep in mind in SCI patients with fever of unknown origin.
