title: Retroperitoneal iliac fossa abscess presenting as primary disease of the genitourinary tract.
abstract: An iliac fossa abscess is a clinical entity that has not been described in the urologic literature. Three patients presenting with urologic symptoms were evaluated and found to have iliac fossa abscesses. It is important for the urologist to be aware of the existence, diagnosis and treatment of this entity.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014567:Urography; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*