Iliopsoas Abscess Possibly due to Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection after Chemoradiotherapy for Hypopharyngeal Cancer.

Iliopsoas abscess was once an uncommon condition but now occurs somewhat more frequently due to the increasing number of immunocompromised patients, such as those with diabetes. We encountered a case of iliopsoas abscess following chemoradiotherapy for hypopharyngeal cancer. A 60-year-old man was admitted for a sore throat and left neck swelling.

[Correlation between serum L-carnitine concentration and neutrophil engraftment in patients treated with cord blood transplantation].

In cord blood transplantation (CBT), the amount of time elapsing until hematological engraftment has effects on the transplantation results. Carnitine deficiency has been reported to cause erythropoietin refractory anemia in chronic hemodialysis patients and thrombocytopenia or leukopenia of cirrhosis, and carnitine supplementation can improve hematopoiesis in patients with hepatic or renal failure. Patients who receive CBT may suffer from carnitine deficiency, but no studies have investigated the carnitine status of such patients.