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= Psoas abscess =

== Etiology ==
== Etiology ==


* Most commonly caused by ''Staphylococcus aureus''
* Most commonly caused by ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]''
* Tuberculosis is a rare cause, as is fungus
* [[Tuberculosis]] is a rare cause, as are [[fungi]]


== Presentation ==
== Clinical Presentation ==


* May present with pain or mass effect
* May present with pain or mass effect

[[Category:Skin and soft tissue infections]]

Revision as of 10:29, 16 August 2019

Etiology

Clinical Presentation

  • May present with pain or mass effect