Appendix is a blind ending tubular structure present at the convergence of three tenia coli base caecum. Most commonly presented to out-patient department with features appendicitis, but mucocele appendix secondary malignant etiology rare clinical finding, more than half patients are asymptomatic in their presentation. An accurate diagnosis and proper treatment protocols necessary for its manag...

Metal on metal hip (MoM) resurfacing / replacement has recently been one of the most discussed topics in orthopaedics. Significant revision rates and complications are associated with MoM. We report a patient presenting with infection of a total hip prosthesis in conjunction with a psoas abscess in which the presentation is complicated by radiological evidence of suspected metallic debris in th...

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) meningitis are rare. They are mostly considered as a nosocomial complication of a neurosurgical procedure or a contiguous infection. In this paper we discuss the case of an immunocompetent patient with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus meningitis associated with bacteremia, spondylodiscitis of the lumbar spine and psoas abscess. The p...

Iliopsoas abscess is a relatively uncommon condition that can present with vague clinical features. Its insidious onset and occult characteristics can cause diagnostic delays, resulting in high mortality and morbidity. The epidemiology, aetiology, clinical features, and management of iliopsoas abscess are discussed.

INTRODUCTION Hydatidosis is a human disease caused by the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus. All organs in the human body may be affected by hydatid disease, but excluding liver and lungs, all other organs are considered as uncommon locations. Hydatid disease located in the psoas muscle is uncommon. CASE OUTLINE The authors present a 36-year-old male living in endemic areas of Serbia, ad...

The authors present a case of disseminated granuloma inguinale with bilateral psoas abscesses. Infection with calymmatobacterium granulomatis is usually localized to the genital organs but rarely may be disseminated. A search of the literature revealed that only two cases of psoas abscesses due to calymmatobacterium granulomatis were previously reported

We report a case of spontaneous iliopsoas haemorrhage following intravenous streptokinase which serves to remind physicians of the potential dangers of this form of therapy.