Psoas abscess masquerading as leg pain

Orthopedic Reviews 2026 Book chapter Open access

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Authors: Niam Patel, Vindhya N. Reddy, Rakin Haq, Latha Ganti
DOI: 10.52965/001c.154872
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Abstract

The authors present the case of a 69 yearold female who complained of leg pain. She was ultimately diagnosed with a psoas abscess. The case evolution including history of present illness, laboratory and imaging studies are reviewed.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
Orthopedic Reviews
Volume
18
Pages
154872–154872
Publication date
20 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter