Iliopsoas tuberculous abscess associated with cervical and axillary tuberculous lymphadenopathy

BMJ Case Rep. 2011 Jun 30:2011:bcr0320114037. doi: 10.1136/bcr.03.2011.4037.

Abstract

The authors report a case of iliopsoas tuberculous abscess without obvious spinal column involvement. Cervical and axillary tuberculous lymphadenopathy were also presented. Despite appropriate antituberculous treatment, patient required percutaneous drainage with CT-guided catheter insertion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / complications*
  • Axilla
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck
  • Psoas Abscess / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / complications*