Appendicular Sinus as a Cause of Chronic Psoas Abscess in a Renal Transplant Recipient: A Case Report

Exp Clin Transplant. 2016 Aug;14(4):447-9. doi: 10.6002/ect.2014.0132. Epub 2014 Oct 31.

Abstract

A psoas abscess is a condition with vague symptomatology that is associated with potentially life-threatening suppurative myositis of the iliopsoas muscular compartment. Immunocompromised pa-tients run an increased risk of developing suppurative or chronic abscesses from acute foci. The presence of a solid-organ transplant, and the attendant need for immunosuppressant therapies and impaired renal provide additional factors that could contribute to the comorbidities of this condition. Here, we present a 61-year-old white man with a functioning renal transplant who developed a chronic psoas abscess associated with an appendicular sinus that required serial computed tomographic-guided drainages during 8 years. We highlight the difficulties and limitations of managing a psoas abscess. We conclude that a conservative approach toward managing a chronic psoas abscess may be associated with good long-term patient and graft functions, with minimal risk to the patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Appendectomy
  • Appendicitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Appendicitis / immunology
  • Appendicitis / microbiology*
  • Appendicitis / therapy
  • Chronic Disease
  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrectomy
  • Psoas Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Psoas Abscess / immunology
  • Psoas Abscess / microbiology*
  • Psoas Abscess / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents