Psoas Abscess

Abscess of the PSOAS MUSCLES resulting usually from disease of the lumbar vertebrae, with the pus descending into the muscle sheath. The infection is most commonly tuberculous or staphylococcal.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): C01.830.025.700

MeSH Unique ID: D016659

Entry Terms:

• Abscesses, Psoas
• Psoas Abscesses
• Abscess, Psoas
• Iliopsoas Abscess
• Abscesses, Iliopsoas
• Abscess, Iliopsoas
• Iliopsoas Abscesses
• Pyogenic Iliopsoas Abscess
• Abscesses, Pyogenic Iliopsoas
• Abscess, Pyogenic Iliopsoas
• Iliopsoas Abscesses, Pyogenic
• Iliopsoas Abscess, Pyogenic
• Pyogenic Iliopsoas Abscesses

Previous Indexing:

• Abscess (1968-1991)
• Muscular Diseases (1968-1991)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Infections
Suppuration
Abscess
Psoas Abscess