Primary psoas muscle abscess in pregnancy

Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2008 Dec;48(6):607-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2008.00921.x.

Abstract

Primary iliacus-psoas muscle abscess formation is very uncommon during pregnancy. We present a case of a primary iliacus-psoas muscle abscess in pregnancy causing back pain with delayed diagnosis and treatment. Understanding the clinical presentation of iliacus-psoas muscle abscess helps with considering it in the differential diagnosis of back pain during pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Back Pain / etiology
  • Cesarean Section
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drainage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology
  • Psoas Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Psoas Abscess / drug therapy*
  • Psoas Abscess / microbiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Treatment Outcome