Primary tubercular psoas abscess: a rare presentation

Authors

  • Kiran Chawla Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
  • Annet D’Souza Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
  • Shyamasunder Bhat N Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
  • Chiranjay Mukhopadhayay Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.2070

Keywords:

psoas abscess, primary tubercular abscess

Abstract

Primary tubercular psoas abscess is a rare clinical entity and has seldom been reported in an otherwise healthy person. Here we report an interesting case of primary tubercular psoas abscess in an immunocompetent male with no other traceable source.

Author Biographies

Kiran Chawla, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, KMC Manipal.

Annet D’Souza, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Tutor, Department of Microbiology

Shyamasunder Bhat N, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics

Chiranjay Mukhopadhayay, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Professor & HOD, Department of Microbiology

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Published

2011-08-30

How to Cite

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Chawla K, D’Souza A, N SB, Mukhopadhayay C (2011) Primary tubercular psoas abscess: a rare presentation. J Infect Dev Ctries 6:86–88. doi: 10.3855/jidc.2070

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Case Reports