Pseudocyst of the Psoas: a case report

C. Danny Darlington; S. Carbin Joseph; G. Fatima Shirly Anitha

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20172800

Authors

C. Danny Darlington Department of Surgery, JIPMER, Pondicherry, India http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8841-0992
S. Carbin Joseph Department of General Surgery, Government Kannyakumari Medical College, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
G. Fatima Shirly Anitha Consultant Paediatrician, CSI Kalyani Hospital, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20172800

Keywords:

Flexor spasm, Percutaneous drainage, Psoas, Pseodocyst

Abstract

Psoas abscess is usually tuberculous or pyogenic in etiology. Pancreatitis of the tail of pancreas can cause psoas pseudocyst, especially on the left side. Infection of such pseudocysts can mimic pyogenic psoas abscess, and is more common in diabetics. We report a 25-year-old non-diabetic man with acute severe pancreatitis, who developed infected left psoas abscess on follow up. The psoas abscess was managed successfully by percutaneous drainage and antibiotics.

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Author Biographies

C. Danny Darlington, Department of Surgery, JIPMER, Pondicherry, India

surgery resident in JIPMER, Pondicherry

S. Carbin Joseph, Department of General Surgery, Government Kannyakumari Medical College, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India

Associate professor, Department of General Surgery, Government Kannyakumari medical college,Nagercoil,Tamil Nadu.

G. Fatima Shirly Anitha, Consultant Paediatrician, CSI Kalyani Hospital, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Consultant paediatrician, CSI Kalyani Hospital,Mylapore,Chennai-4

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