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*Psoas muscle is susceptible to infection from distant sites due to rich blood supply, proximity to overlying retroperitoneal lymphatic channels
*Psoas muscle is susceptible to infection from distant sites due to rich blood supply, proximity to overlying retroperitoneal lymphatic channels
*S. aureus is most common pathogen (80%)
*S. aureus is most common pathogen (80%)
==Clinical Features==
*Abdominal pain radiating to hip, flank
*Pain with thigh flexion (esp against resistance)
*Limp
*Fever
*Nausea


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
===Clinical Features===
*Abdominal pain radiating to hip, flank
*Pain with thigh flexion (esp against resistance)
*Limp
*Fever
*Nausea
===Workup===
*CT is imaging study of choice
*CT is imaging study of choice


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*[[Abdominal Pain]]
*[[Abdominal Pain]]


==Source==
==References==
*Tintinalli


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Revisión del 03:34 7 jun 2015

Background

  • Psoas muscle is susceptible to infection from distant sites due to rich blood supply, proximity to overlying retroperitoneal lymphatic channels
  • S. aureus is most common pathogen (80%)

Clinical Features

  • Abdominal pain radiating to hip, flank
  • Pain with thigh flexion (esp against resistance)
  • Limp
  • Fever
  • Nausea

Differential Diagnosis

Hip pain

Acute Trauma

Chronic/Atraumatic

RLQ Pain

LLQ Pain

Diagnosis

  • CT is imaging study of choice

Treatment

See Also

References