Artigo Revisado por pares

Psoas Abscess in Chronic Dialysis Patients

1987; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 137; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)44082-1

ISSN

1527-3792

Autores

Barry F. Tillman, Richard Gibson, William J. Stone,

Tópico(s)

Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

Resumo

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Mar 1987Psoas Abscess in Chronic Dialysis Patients Barry F. Tillman, Richard L. Gibson, and William J. Stone Barry F. TillmanBarry F. Tillman More articles by this author , Richard L. GibsonRichard L. Gibson More articles by this author , and William J. StoneWilliam J. Stone More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)44082-1AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail We report 4 cases of nontuberculous psoas abscess occurring in patients with end stage renal disease. Fever and pain were the presenting symptoms but diagnosis was delayed. A computerized tomography scan of the abdomen was the critical test that led to the correct diagnosis. Therapy involved drainage and antibiotics, and was successful in 3 of the 4 patients. © 1987 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 137Issue 3March 1987Page: 489-490 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1987 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Barry F. Tillman More articles by this author Richard L. Gibson More articles by this author William J. Stone More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...

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