Psoas9 and epidural spinal abscesses2, 6 have been described as relatively rare conditions. The incidence of epidural spinal abscess, however, has doubled in the recent two decades, reaching 1 in 10000 hospital admissions8. Early diagnosis and management of these two pathologies, especially when presenting with insidious and vague symptoms, require a high degree of suspicion. In this case, unus...

There are isolated case reports of Trichinella spiralis infestation in animals from India. We report the first case in man from India. The nematode was discovered incidentally during drainage of psoas abscess.

Localized foot infection can lead to generalized sepsis under certain conditions. Two diabetic patients who suffered from infected foot ulcers, even after treatment with debridement and appropriate antibiotics, developed distant site infection. Another diabetic patient developed a distant site abscess from a chronic foot infection, for which he initially sought no medical treatment. Evaluation ...

Aim: Psoas abscess is rare infectious condition with frequent complications in the diagnosis and treatment process. Unfortunately, there limited information literature about prognostic factors that determine prognosis of psoas abscess. Therefore, aim this study was to evaluate clinical laboratory parameters associated recurrence primary Material Methods: Fifty-two patients who were diagnosed tr...

Received 23 March 2011, received in final form 16 April 2011. Accepted 26 April 2011. A 32-year-old man presented with an increasing lumbar mass which was initially noted 5 months before admission. He reported a 4-month history of minor low back pain radiating to his right leg and night sweats. Physical examination revealed only a left painful lower lumbar tender mass. Lumbar MRI demonstrated s...

Intralobar pulmonary sequestration is a relatively rare congenital anomaly. The commonest clinical presentation is with chronic cough, expectoration and recurrent attacks of pneumonia. An unusual presentation with a psoas abscess is reported.

BACKGROUND The incidence of spinal infection seems to be increasing in recent years. Percutaneous endoscopic debridement and drainage (PEDD) has become an effective alternative to extensive open surgery. OBJECTIVE This study reviewed the charter of patients who received PEDD using 4 different approach methods to evaluate the clinical results. STUDY DESIGN An Institutional Review Board (IRB)...