Point-of-care Ultrasound Identification of Iliopsoas Abscess in Emergency Department: A Case Report

Introduction: The iliopsoas muscle is a rare place for an abscess to collect. While these abscesses can have high mortality, they are often misdiagnosed. The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can aid in earlier diagnosis. Case Report: A 45-year-old male presented to the emergency department (E...

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Main Authors: Nehal A. Al-Sadhan, Otto Liebmann, Kristin H. Dwyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-08-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9v7189zp