Ilio-psoas abscess in the neonate.
Ilio-psoas abscess is rare in children and exceptional in the neonate. This report describes a case of idiopathic ilio-psoas abscess in a neonate with no etiologic factor known. The diagnosis was made by ultrasonography and computed axial tomography. The treatment was extraperitoneal surgical drainage and systemic antibiotics.
Lucas
A P
AP
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dona Estefânia Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
Carneiro
R
R
Viegas
M
M
Pascoal
J
J
Sousa-Santos
A
A
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography