[Spondylogenic psoas abscess: long-term follow-up after percutaneous drainage]

Aktuelle Radiol. 1995 Mar;5(2):112-4.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Iliopsoas abscesses originating from bacterial lumbar spondylodiscitis were successfully treated by CT-guided percutaneous abscess drainage, antibiotics, and immobilization in two patients. Vertebral fusion of the affected segments was observed in both patients in the follow-up period (1 and 6 years, respectively). Percutaneous abscess drainage can replace surgery for iliopsoas abscesses following vertebral osteomyelitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Discitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Discitis / surgery
  • Drainage
  • Escherichia coli Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Escherichia coli Infections / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Psoas Abscess / diagnostic imaging*
  • Psoas Abscess / surgery
  • Synostosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*