Psoas abscess following ingestion of psoas.

Aust N Z J Surg

Wimmera Base Hospital, Horsham, Victoria, Australia.

Published: August 1992

A case of right psoas abscess that was caused by duodenal perforation following the ingestion of a wooden skewer from a filet mignon is presented. Surgical repair of the perforation, drainage of the abscess and 5 days of intravenous antibiotics resulted in prompt recovery.

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