title: Psoas abscess: diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: Psoas abscess is an uncommon presentation on the acute medical take. However recognition and appropriate treatment is essential. This review is designed to highlight the clinical features, microbiology, diagnostic tests and treatment for this condition. In order to illustrate some of the pitfalls and complexities in the management of psoas abscess we have included a case history of a patient who was recently treated in our department.
authors.affiliation: King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton in Ashfield Notts NG17 4JL.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kandasamy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Srikanth
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Rutter
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Butcher
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Snape