Bilateral giant iliopsoas bursitis presenting as refractory edema of lower limbs.
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.
Rodriguez-Gomez
Manuel
M
Division of Rheumatology, Complejo Hospitalario de Ourense, Ramon Puga 52, 32005 Ourense, Spain.
Willisch
Alfredo
A
Fernandez
Luis
L
Lopez-Barros
Gloria
G
Abel
Victor
V
Monton
Esperanza
E
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