title: [Psoas major abscess by heroin addictive patients--a case report].
abstract: Drug abuse is related to many medical complications, which depend on the drug type, dose injected, the method of delivery and site of injection. We report a case of psoas abscess in young heroin addict, HIV negative, who was admitted in Emergency Center of Clinical Center in Belgrade because of fever, anaemia, prostration and right groin pain. Clinical and radiological examination were performed. CT showed large abscess of the right psoas muscle, 12 x 4 cm large. Treatment included percutaneous drainage and administration of iv antibiotics. There is regression of inflamation. At discharge patient was in good condition without signs of infection.
authors.affiliation: Medicinski fakultet u Beogradu, Klinika za ortopedsku hirurgiju i traumatologiju, KCS, Beograd.
authors.forename: Marko Z
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Bumbasirević
authors.forename: Slavisa G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Zagorac
authors.forename: Aleksandar R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Lesić
authors.forename: Vesna
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bumbasirevic
authors.forename: Ljubomir M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Durasić
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*