Iliopsoas abscess in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Clin Case Rep. 2015 Jul;3(7):638-42. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.267. Epub 2015 Jun 11.

Abstract

Iliopsoas abscesses have been reported in adult diabetic patients, but only one case has been so far reported in the pediatric diabetic literature. We report three cases of iliopsoas abscesses in three adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus, suggesting that an increased awareness of this condition is required for its early recognition and prompt treatment.

Keywords: Adolescents; diabetes mellitus; iliopsoas abscess; infection; psoas abscess.

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  • Case Reports