J Korean Assoc Pediatr Surg.  2013 Dec;19(2):150-155. 10.13029/jkaps.2013.19.2.150.

Tuberculous Iliopsoas Muscle Abscess Associated with Multiple Intraabdominal and Thoracic Abscesses in 9-year-old Boy

• Jung E
• Park WH
• Choi SO

• KMID: 1961506
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13029/jkaps.2013.19.2.150

Abstract

Tuberculous Iliopsoas muscle abscess is a rare manifestation in patient with extrapulmonary tuberculosis and hardly observed in developed country. Paradoxical response to anti-tuberculous medication could make difficult therapeutic decision to clinicians. The authors report a case of tuberculous iliopsoas muscle abscess with multiple intraabdominal and thoracic abscesses in 9 year-old-boy who presented paradoxical response to anti-tuberculous treatment.

Keyword

Tuberculosis; Abscess; Psoas abscess; Paradoxical response

MeSH Terms

Abscess*
Child*
Developed Countries
Humans
Male*
Muscles*
Psoas Abscess
Tuberculosis