Psoas abscess associated with renal pathology in children.
Pyogenic psoas abscess in children is most commonly a primary disease process associated with Staphylococcus aureus. We report three cases of secondary psoas abscess associated with underlying renal pathology.
Driver
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Cornhill Road, Aberdeen AB9 2ZD, Scotland.
Renshaw
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Youngson
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D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014567:Urography