title: [Bilateral abscess of the psoas and systemic lupus erythematosus].
abstract: Herein we describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and bilateral psoas abscess, an uncommon condition caused by septic metastases from ulcerous necrotic lesions involving both lower limbs. We describe the clinical features and the complementary work up, which included ultrasound. Similarly, treatment is described, as well as the results yielded by bacteriologic analyses of pus specimen. The literature is reviewed, highlighting the most important criteria.
authors.affiliation: Servicios de Urología, Hospital Provincial Docente Manuel Ascunce Doménech, Camagüey, Cuba.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ochoa Urdangarain
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sardiñas Betancourt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chávez Olivera
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pila Pérez
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lezpona Martín
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Avello Sánchez
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Absceso bilateral del psoas y lupus eritematoso sistémico.