[Primary psoas abscess in a young healthy male]
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A young male saw his general practitioner because of lower back pain, limpness, nightly sweating, subfebrilia, and weight loss. Further diagnostics showed that he had a primary psoas abscess. Psoas abscesses are categorized as primary and secondary. Primary psoas abscess is a rare disease in Europe and North America. It is primarily seen in young men, and the classical symptom-triad is: fever, back pain, and limpness. The golden standard diagnostic tool is computed tomography, and treatment involves appropriate antibiotics, which can be combined with percutaneous drainage
Udgivelsesdato: 2008/11/24
Udgivelsesdato: 2008/11/24
Originalsprog | Dansk |
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Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for læger |
Vol/bind | 170 |
Udgave nummer | 48 |
Sider (fra-til) | 3967- |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 2008 |
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