Large Primary Tuberculous Psoas Abscess in an HIV Patient – A Case Report

Authors

  • TP Rakesh Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala
  • A Kidangazhiathmana Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala
  • K Jyothish Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala
  • PC Amrutha Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala
  • TV Satheeshbabu Malabar Cancer Center, Thalassery, Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v11i2.12437

Keywords:

HIV, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Psoas Abscess, Tuberculosis

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) remains as one of the leading opportunistic infection in patients with Human immunodefficiency virus (HIV) infection in developing countries. Here we report a case of huge primary psoas abscess of tubercular origin in an HIV patient who presented with hip pain and limping. Psoas sign was evident on examination and CT scan of abdomen revealed a large iliopsoas abscess extending from abdomen to upper part of thigh. Patient underwent percutaneous drainage of abscess and improved with anti-tuberculous drugs while continuing anti-retroviral therapy.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v11i2.12437

SAARC J TUBER LUNG DIS HIV/AIDS, 2014;XI(2), Page: 34-36

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Published

2015-04-15

How to Cite

Rakesh, T., Kidangazhiathmana, A., Jyothish, K., Amrutha, P., & Satheeshbabu, T. (2015). Large Primary Tuberculous Psoas Abscess in an HIV Patient – A Case Report. SAARC Journal of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases and HIV/AIDS, 11(2), 34–36. https://doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v11i2.12437

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Case Studies

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