Primary psoas abscess due to methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus concurrent with septic arthritis of the hip joint

Nachman Ash, Moshe Salai, Sara Aphter, David Olchovsky

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Abstract

We report an unusual case of a primary psoas abscess due to community acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an immunocompetent man. The course of the disease was indolent, expressed as septic arthritis of the hip joint. When the diagnosis was made, 3 months after symptoms began, the patient was treated by surgical evacuation of the abscess and appropriate antibiotics. Full recovery and return to his usual activity followed total hip replacement.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)863-865
Number of pages3
JournalSouthern Medical Journal
Volume88
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1995
Externally publishedYes

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