title: Painful inguinal mass: uncommon presentation of a retroperitoneal abscess.
abstract: We report the unusual clinical presentation of a retroperitoneal abscess in a 40 year old insulin dependent diabetic patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Puerto Rico.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rivera-Herrera
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Otheguy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nieves-Ortega
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Fortuño
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006119:Groin; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007328:Insulin