Bilateral iliopsoas abscess associated with right hip septic arthritis in a neonate

Authors

• Maher M. Al-Zaiem, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: maher_zaiem{at}hotmail.com
• Salem J. Bajuifer, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: maher_zaiem{at}hotmail.com
• Mohammed O. Fattani, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: maher_zaiem{at}hotmail.com
• Feras M. Al-Zaiem, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: maher_zaiem{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Iliopsoas abscess is a very rare pathology in the neonatal period. There is a lack of reports in the literature on bilateral psoas abscess with hip joint arthritis. We report a case of bilateral iliopsoas abscess with concomitant right hip septic arthritis, caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a 28-day-old male infant. The baby presented with bilateral diffuse swelling of the groins and upper thighs. He was treated successfully by ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage along with systemic antibiotic therapy. Clinical improvement was observed within 24-48 hours of drainage.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

743

Last Page

746

Recommended Citation

Al-Zaiem, Maher M.; Bajuifer, Salem J.; Fattani, Mohammed O.; and Al-Zaiem, Feras M. (2014) "Bilateral iliopsoas abscess associated with right hip septic arthritis in a neonate," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 35: Iss. 7, Article 16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5991