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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is iliopsoas abscess?

A collection of pus around the iliopsoas muscle (a muscle connecting the lower back and pelvis). This is sometimes caused by bacteria spreading from nearby infections. In other cases, the immune system is weakened, allowing bacteria from distant areas to travel to the muscle via the bloodstream.

Symptoms of iliopsoas abscess

  • Low back pain

  • Fever

  • Pain on pressing my lower back

  • Back pain

  • Groin pain

Questions your doctor may ask to check for iliopsoas abscess

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose iliopsoas abscess

  • Do you have pain in the lumbar back?

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Does your lower back pain worsen when pressing on the affected area?

  • Do you have back pain?

  • Do you have groin pain?

Treatment for iliopsoas abscess

This usually requires strong antibiotics to treat the infection. A procedure or surgery may be needed to drain pus from the abscess (collection).

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References

  • Shields D, Robinson P, Crowley TP. Iliopsoas abscess--a review and update on the literature. Int J Surg. 2012;10(9):466-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.08.016. Epub 2012 Sep 5. PMID: 22960467.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1743919112007650?via%3Dihub

  • Li Y, Funakoshi H, Shiga T, Fujitani S. Iliopsoas abscess. Cleve Clin J Med. 2017 Nov;84(11):833-834. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.84a.17002. PMID: 29173253.

    https://www.ccjm.org/content/84/11/833

  • Chang CY, Teoh SC. Primary iliopsoas abscess due to Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2020 Nov 13;54:e20200264. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0264-2020. PMID: 33206883; PMCID: PMC7670753.

    https://www.scielo.br/j/rsbmt/a/ZRypFKP5dMk9TWnxxJzFjCQ/?lang=en

Reviewed By:

Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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