title: Primary psoas abscess in a neonate.
abstract: A case of primary ileo-psoas abscess in a neonate is presented. Psoas abscess is extremely uncommon in this age group. The role of ultrasound and computed tomography in the diagnosis is demonstrated, and the need for antibiotic therapy is emphasized for a minimum period of 2 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Surgical Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Pecs University, Pecs, Hungary.
authors.forename: Attila M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vastyan
authors.forename: Ewen A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: MacKinnon
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents