Painful inguinal mass: uncommon presentation of a retroperitoneal abscess.
We report the unusual clinical presentation of a retroperitoneal abscess in a 40 year old insulin dependent diabetic patient.
Rivera-Herrera
J L
JL
Department of Surgery, University of Puerto Rico.
Otheguy
J N
JN
Nieves-Ortega
J
J
Fortuño
R F
RF
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007328:Insulin