PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Al-Zaiem, Maher M.
AU  - Bajuifer, Salem J.
AU  - Fattani, Mohammed O.
AU  - Al-Zaiem, Feras M.
TI  - Bilateral iliopsoas abscess associated with right hip septic arthritis in a neonate
DP  - 2014 Jul 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 743--746
VI  - 35
IP  - 7
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/35/7/743.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/35/7/743.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2014 Jul 01; 35
AB  - 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.