title: Giant iliopsoas bursitis: a complication of chronic arthritis.
abstract: Iliopsoas bursitis is a poorly recognized cause of hip pain that requires early recognition to avoid potentially serious complications caused by compression of adjacent structures. It can occur in the setting of trauma in athletes or those who engage in heavy labor and is also associated with acute or chronic arthritis. We describe the cases of 2 patients, one of whom developed a femoral neuropathy, while the other had marked venous compression of the lower limb resulting from enlargement of the iliopsoas bursa. Magnetic resonance imaging offers the most accurate information on the extent of the problem. Recalcitrant cases may require bursectomy in addition to treatment of the underlying cause.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Claire-Louise
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: James F M
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Meaney
authors.forename: Haider
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rana
authors.forename: Eoghan M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: Donough
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: Gaye
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cunnane
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D002062:Bursitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed