title: Psoas abscess secondary to Pott's disease--an unusual presentation in a young child.
abstract: Psoas abscess in neonates and infants are rare. Primary psoas abscesses are said to be more common in young children. Limping, fever and abdominal pain has been described to be the way psoas abscesses usually present. The authors describe the unusual presentation and successful treatment of a young child with a unilateral psoas abscess secondary to advanced spondylodiscitis.
authors.affiliation: Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi.
authors.forename: Atif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Afzal
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arshad
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ashraf
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents