title: An 81-year-old male with iliopsoas abscess by Streptococcus sanguis.
abstract: Iliopsoas muscle abscess is an uncommon condition, which has been growing in incidence. We describe a primary iliopsoas abscess by Streptococcus sanguis affecting an 81-year-old man cured by antibiotic therapy and aspiration procedure. The objective is to enhance the suspicion index about the iliopsoas abscess that may be mistaken for other causes of acute abdomen. The important diagnostic role of abdominal imaging studies is also emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Medicine Department from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil; Catholic University of Brasilia; Radiology Division from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vitorino Modesto
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: dos Santos
authors.affiliation: Medicine Department from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil; Catholic University of Brasilia; Radiology Division from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: Leticia Rita
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Fachinelli
authors.affiliation: Medicine Department from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil; Catholic University of Brasilia; Radiology Division from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luciano
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Farage
authors.affiliation: Medicine Department from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil; Catholic University of Brasilia; Radiology Division from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gylseanne
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: de Souza Lima
authors.affiliation: Medicine Department from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil; Catholic University of Brasilia; Radiology Division from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maira Rocha
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Machado de Carvalho
authors.affiliation: Medicine Department from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil; Catholic University of Brasilia; Radiology Division from Armed Forces Hospital, Brasilia-DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: Igor Gabriel
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Nogueira de Andrade
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002939:Ciprofloxacin