Iatrogenic psoas abscess. Case report

I T Bernstein; B J Hansen

doi:10.3109/00365599109024537

Iatrogenic psoas abscess. Case report

Scand J Urol Nephrol. 1991;25(1):85-6. doi: 10.3109/00365599109024537.

Authors

I T Bernstein¹, B J Hansen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

PMID: 1828612
DOI: 10.3109/00365599109024537

Abstract

A case of iatrogenic pneumococcus psoas abscess is reported. The etiology was probably repeated local anaesthetic blockades in the lumbogluteal structures because of lumbago.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abscess / diagnostic imaging*
Aged
Back Pain / therapy*
Drainage
Fascia / diagnostic imaging*
Female
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Kidney Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Nerve Block / adverse effects*
Pneumococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging*
Ultrasonography