title: Iliopsoas abscess in the neonate.
abstract: Iliopsoas abscess (IPA) is rare, especially in the neonatal period. The major presenting symptoms of IPA are leg or groin swelling, limitation of leg motion, and pain. The etiologies of IPA in many cases remain unknown, and the etiologic agent in many cases is Staphylococcus aureus. Ultrasonography and computed tomography are useful in diagnosing this disease. Antibiotics therapy and appropriate drainage are effective, and the prognosis is good. The authors present a neonatal case of IPA and discuss clinical symptoms, etiologic agents, methods of diagnosis and therapy, and prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of the Pediatric Surgery, Kagoshima University, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima, Japan.
authors.forename: Tsunehiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yano
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takamatsu
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Noguchi
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tahara
authors.forename: Tatsuru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kaji
authors.forename: Yumiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Saruwatari
authors.forename: Isao
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sakai
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography