Psoas and Thigh Abscess Caused by Perforated Retrocecal Appendicitis: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2015.22.1.31
- Author:
Dong Soo KIM
1
;
Yong Min KIM
;
Eui Sung CHOI
;
Hyun Chul SHON
;
Suri CHONG
;
Seung Myung CHOI
;
Sang Jun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea. hyunchuls@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Appendicitis;
Perforation;
Psoas abscess;
Thigh abscess;
Complication
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Appendicitis*;
Drainage;
Fever;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Low Back Pain;
Male;
Pelvis;
Physical Examination;
Psoas Abscess;
Psoas Muscles;
Spasm;
Thigh*
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2015;22(1):31-35
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
STUDY DESIGN: A case report. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: The symptoms of psoas abscess are fever, low back pain, and spasm of the psoas muscle. OBJECTIVES: To report a case of psoas and thigh abscess caused by ruptured appendicitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 53- year old male patient visited the complaining of fever, low back pain and thigh pain. Imaging studies revealed psoas abscess and thigh abscess, accompanied by ruptured appendicitis. Therefore, surgical treatment with percutaneous drainage was performed. RESULTS: The patient recovered and returned to his normal life after 2 months. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to identify the cause of the infection using physical examination as well as abdominal and pelvis computed tomography when a patient has fever, psoas abscess and thigh abscess. It is also important to be aware that the cause of psoas abscess may also be gastrointestinal tract disease with non specific symptoms.
