Intra abdominal abscess presenting as a thigh abscess.
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Secondary thigh abscesses are rare, and their cause is often obscure. We report a case of an elderly diabetic who presented with thigh abscess secondary to tuberculous sacroilitis. Key words: Secondary thigh abscess, retroperitoneal abscess, tuberculous sacroilitis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Kathmandu University medical journal
دوره 2 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004