Iatrogenic psoas abscess. Case report.
A case of iatrogenic pneumococcus psoas abscess is reported. The etiology was probably repeated local anaesthetic blockades in the lumbogluteal structures because of lumbago.
Bernstein
I T
IT
Department of Urology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hansen
B J
BJ
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000368:Aged; D001416:Back Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage; D005205:Fascia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography