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Double-sided psoas abscess in a young infant: sonographic and radiographic findings

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Psoas abscess is rare in children and is exceptional in the neonatal period. A sonographically and radiographically well-documented case of double-sided primary psoas abscess in a few-week-old infant is presented. To our knowledge this is the first description of a case ofdouble-sided psoas abscess in a neonate.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Rotterdam, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam

    J. M. Schut & M. Meradji

  2. Department of Dermatology, University of Rotterdam, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam

    A. P. Oranje

  3. Department of Surgery, University of Rotterdam, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam

    J. H. Bergmeijer

  4. Department of Dermatology, Schieland Hospital, Schiedam, The Netherlands

    J. L. Schuller

  5. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Gordelweg 160, NL-3038 GE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    M. Meradji

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Schut, J.M., Meradji, M., Oranje, A.P. et al. Double-sided psoas abscess in a young infant: sonographic and radiographic findings. Pediatr Radiol 18, 176–177 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02387569

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