Retroperitoneal abscess after normal delivery. A report of two cases.
BACKGROUND
Retroperitoneal abscess is a rare complication of normal labor and delivery, and no apparent etiology is evident.


METHODS
We report on two patient who presented with back and leg pain soon after normal deliveries. While the condition was initially clinically misdiagnosed, ultrasonography and computed tomography demonstrated retroperitoneal collections and aided in guided percutaneous drainage. After a protracted course of antibiotic treatment and daily irrigation, the collections resolved.


CONCLUSIONS
Ultrasonography and computed tomography were invaluable in the diagnosis and guided drainage of rare psoas abscesses complicating delivery.
Segal
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Gemer
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Sestopal-Epelman
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London
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Velkes
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Jakim
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000150:Acinetobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002969:Clavulanic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002969:Clavulanic Acids; D010406:Penicillins; D000658:Amoxicillin