Intra abdominal abscess presenting as a thigh abscess.
Secondary thigh abscesses are rare, and their cause is often obscure. We report a case of an elderly diabetic who presented with thigh abscess secondary to tuberculous sacroilitis. Key words: Secondary thigh abscess, retroperitoneal abscess, tuberculous sacroilitis.
Chaudhary
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Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal. dipen262@hotmail.com
Magar
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Thapa
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Singh
D R
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Sharma
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SK
D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint; D013848:Thigh; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications*