Imaging of psoas muscle abscess in adolescents with Crohn's disease. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Two adolescents with psoas muscle abscesses secondary to Crohn's disease are presented. Musculoskeletal signs of hip flexion and scoliosis led to early clinical suspicion. Computed tomography and ultrasonography demonstrated the extent of involvement and allowed specific preoperative diagnosis.

publication date

  • December 1, 1985

Research

keywords

  • Abscess
  • Crohn Disease
  • Muscular Diseases

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0022383641

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1001/archpedi.1985.02140140057027

PubMed ID

  • 3904409

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 139

issue

  • 12