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Psoas abscess complicating Crohn's disease
Author(s) -
Garkuwa Dahiru A,
Green Barnabus R,
Joypaul Baboo V
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
surgical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1744-1633
pISSN - 1744-1625
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-1633.2009.00472.x
Subject(s) - medicine , abscess , crohn's disease , disease , surgery , crohn disease , intensive care medicine , general surgery , pathology
Psoas abscess complicating Crohn's disease is an established but relatively rare condition that can present a difficult management problem. A high index of suspicion is paramount in early diagnosis and advances in therapeutic imaging techniques may allow a non‐operative approach in the initial treatment plan. We also advocate consideration of definitive surgical management if suitable. We present one such case and a review of the literature.