Psoas abscess in rheumatoid arthritis : an inperspicuous diagnosis

Primary or secondary psoas abscess is infrequently seen but should not be forgotten. We report on two patients with RA who presented predominantly with back pain and who subsequently developed pyrexia. The correct diagnosis of psoas abscess was not immediately apparent. These cases and the discussio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of rheumatology 1994-09, Vol.33 (9), p.853-858
Hauptverfasser:	ISDALE, A. H, FOLEY-NOLAN, D. F, BUTT, W. P, BIRKENHEAD, D, WRIGHT, V
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Arthritis, Rheumatoid - complications Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the osteoarticular system Female Humans Inflammatory joint diseases Medical sciences Middle Aged Psoas Abscess - complications Psoas Abscess - diagnostic imaging Psoas Abscess - etiology Radiography Staphylococcal Infections - complications Staphylococcal Infections - diagnostic imaging Staphylococcal Infections - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Primary or secondary psoas abscess is infrequently seen but should not be forgotten. We report on two patients with RA who presented predominantly with back pain and who subsequently developed pyrexia. The correct diagnosis of psoas abscess was not immediately apparent. These cases and the discussion and comments which follow illustrate the difficulties that may be encountered and remind readers of this inperspicuous diagnosis.
ISSN:	0263-7103 1460-2172