Bilateral tuberculous psoas abscess

Access Microbiol. 2020 May 18;2(8):acmi000135. doi: 10.1099/acmi.0.000135. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

The unilateral psoas abscess is a rare disease that is often caused by common germs, including Staphylococcus aureus . Tuberculous origin and bilateral involvement are even rarer, especially in developed countries. It may be primary or secondary to a neighbourhood focus. We report a case of bilateral tuberculous abscess of psoas in an immunocompetent patient secondary to spondylodiscitis.

Keywords: psoas abscess; spondylodiscitis; tuberculosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports