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Case Reports
. 2010 Aug:116 Suppl 2:477-479.
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181e24ce6.

Primary psoas muscle abscess after an uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery

Omar Maurice Young  1 , Erika Werner, Anna K Sfakianaki
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Case Reports

Primary psoas muscle abscess after an uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery

Omar Maurice Young et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Aug.

Abstract

Background: The occurrence of a psoas abscess after a spontaneous vaginal delivery is a rare postpartum complication with a significant mortality risk.

Case: A 17-year-old primiparous patient presented 3 weeks after an uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery with fever refractory to antibiotics. Imaging revealed the patient to have a 4x4-cm abscess of the right iliopsoas muscle. The patient underwent drainage of the abscess along with the administration of intravenous antibiotics.

Conclusion: Prompt recognition of and subsequent effective treatment for a psoas abscess are crucial to avoid potential long-term morbidity and even mortality.

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