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Background: Paraspinal muscle abscesses are rare, and generally occur due to injections or hematogenous dissemination. Here, we describe a rare case of a paraspinal muscle and the ipsilateral psoas major abscess in the lumbar region that communicated via the interspaces of the costal processes.
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Internal Medicine Department, ULS do Alto Ave - Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Rua dos Cutileiros, n114, Creixomil, 4835-044, Portugal.
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Bacterial liver abscesses commonly occur in patients with immune deficiencies such as diabetes, post-chemotherapy, or post-immunosuppressive therapy. The recommended treatment for liver abscesses exceeding 5 cm in a diameter is anti-infection therapy combined with percutaneous catheter drainage. Complications may include local spread to adjacent tissues or organs and thrombosis of the liver and portal veins.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Fukui General Hospital, Fukui, JPN.
We describe a rare case of an 80-year-old male with an iliopsoas abscess (IPA) associated with (). The patient had a history of diabetes mellitus and was admitted to our hospital due to aspiration pneumonia, where he was treated with ampicillin/sulbactam (ABPC/SBT). After admission, he experienced a recurrence of aspiration pneumonia, and ABPC/SBT was repeatedly used.
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