title: Infected pseudocyst in tropical pancreatitis presenting as psoas abscess.
abstract: Infected pseudocyst as a consequence of tropical pancreatitis presenting as psoas abscess is unusual. We report a 40-year-old man who presented with pain in the right lumbar region. CT and MRI of the abdomen revealed pancreatic pseudocysts with abscess formation in the psoas muscle and evidence of chronic calcific pancreatitis. He was managed by percutaneous drainage of the abscess along with antibiotics and other supportive measures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Calicut Medical College, Kozhikode 673 008, Kerala, India. dr_harishk@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harish
authors.forename: Varghese
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jose
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents