title: Bilateral giant iliopsoas bursitis presenting as refractory edema of lower limbs.
abstract: A 69-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis presented with bilateral leg swelling. Magnetic resonance studies revealed bilateral giant iliopsoas bursitis with intrapelvic expansion and compression of pelvic vessels and bladder. The case was refractory to intensive systemic and local medical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Complejo Hospitalario de Ourense, Ramon Puga 52, 32005 Ourense, Spain.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodriguez-Gomez
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Willisch
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lopez-Barros
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: Esperanza
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Monton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D002062:Bursitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016658:Psoas Muscles