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Abstract

Psoas abscess is a rare condition with an unclear clinical presentation where there is a collection of pus in the iliopsoas compartment. The most common cause of an iliopsoas abscess is infection with Staphylococcus aureus. Mycobacterium tuberculosis rarely causes psoas abscesses, with an incidence of about 10–30% of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and only 3% of tuberculosis in general. Psoas abscesses due to tuberculosis is quite rare and has non-specific symptoms, so it sometimes causes a late diagnosis. This case study reports on male aged 43-year-old patient who had previously been diagnosed with spondylitis tuberculosis (TBC) and complained of pain accompanied by swelling in both legs and scrotum. A diagnostic examination was performed. Computed tomography (CT) scan abdomen contrast found an abscess on the iliopsoas, so the patient was treated with anti-TBC drugs and percutaneous drainage for abscess evacuation. Clinical and laboratory improvements were obtained after the therapeutic action was carried out.

Bahasa Abstract

Abses iliopsoas merupakan kondisi yang langka dengan presentasi klinis yang tidak jelas dimana terjadi kumpulan pus pada kompartemen iliopsoas. Penyebab abses iliopsoas tersering adalah infeksi staphylococcus aureus. Mycobacterium tuberculosis jarang menyebabkan psoas abses dengan insidensi sekitar 10-30% dari tuberkulosis ekstra paru dan hanya sebesar 3% dari tuberkulosis secara umum. Abses iliopsoas akibat tuberkulosis cukup jarang ditemui dan memiliki gejala yang tidak jelas sehingga terkadang menyebabkan diagnosis yang terlambat. Laporan kasus ini melaporan pasien laki-laki, berusia 43 tahun yang sebelumnya sudah terdiagnosis tuberkulosis (TBC) tulang yang mengeluhkan nyeri disertai pembengkakan pada kedua kaki hingga skrotum. Dilakukan pemeriksaan diagnosis computed tomography (CT) scan abdomen kontras didapatkan abses pada iliopsoas sehingga pasien diterapi dengan pemberian obat anti TBC dan drainase perkutan untuk evakuasi abses. Didapatkan perbaikan klinis dan laboratorium setelah tindakan terapi dilakukan.

Kata Kunci: Abses iliopsoas, tuberkulosis ekstra paru, tuberkulosis tulang dan otot

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