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Am J Perinatol 1997; 14(9): 519-521
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-994326
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© 1997 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Ilio-Psoas Abscess in A Neonate

Alexander Andreou, Aikaterini Karasavvidou, Frederica Papadopoulou, Apostolos Koukoulidis
  • Neonatal Department, Department of Pediatric Radiology and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

A full-term, small-for-gestational-age, neonate was born 4 days after rupture of the membranes. On the 5th day of life, she developed sepsis due to Klebsiella pneumoniae. On the 1 8th day of life, the right hip was noted swollen with limited range of motion, but it was painless on passive movements. Ultrasonography revealed abscess of the right ilio-psoas muscle with normal appearance of the right hip joint. Surgical incision and drainage and antibiotic administration resulted in a gradual full recovery. Ultrasonography can confirm the diagnosis of this exceptional clinical entity in neonates, which is difficult to differentiate from septic arthritis of the hip.

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Psoas abscess - sepsis - neonates