| Psoas abscess secondary to Pott's disease--an unusual presentation in a young child. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16711345 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Psoas abscess in neonates and infants are rare. Primary psoas abscesses are said to be more common in young children. Limping, fever and abdominal pain has been described to be the way psoas abscesses usually present. The authors describe the unusual presentation and successful treatment of a young child with a unilateral psoas abscess secondary to advanced spondylodiscitis. |
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Authors:
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Atif Afzal; Muhammad Arshad; Omer Ashraf |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Volume: 56 ISSN: 0030-9982 ISO Abbreviation: J Pak Med Assoc Publication Date: 2006 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-22 Completed Date: 2006-06-29 Revised Date: 2008-02-12 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501162 Medline TA: J Pak Med Assoc Country: Pakistan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 191-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Antitubercular Agents
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therapeutic use Humans Infant Male Psoas Abscess / diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology* Tuberculosis, Spinal / complications* |
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0/Antitubercular Agents |
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