Abstract
We report a case of a left psoas abscess resulting from a perforating carcinoma of the sigmoid colon. The chief complaints were edema of the left leg and pain in the left thigh. Single and double contrast barium-enema film demonstrated an extrinsic inflammatory mass distoring the sigmoid colon. A preoperative diagnosis of sigmoid carcinoma was not made on these examinations, nor on flexible colonoscopy. Carcinoma of the colon should be considered as a cause of an unexplained psoas abscess.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Kelley WE Jr, Brown PW, Lawrence W Jr, et al. Penetrating, obstructing, and perforating carcinomas of the colon and rectum. Arch Surg 1981;116:381–4.
Welch JP, Donaldson GL. Perforative carcinoma of colon and rectum. Ann Surg 1974;180:734–40.
Miller LD, Boruchow IB, Fitts WT. An analysis of 284 patients with perforative carcinoma of the colon. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1966;123:1212–18.
Devitt JE, Roth-Mayo LA, Brown FN. Perforation complicating adenocarcinoma of colon and rectum. Can J Surg 1970;13:9–12.
Donaldson GA. The management of perforative carcinoma of the colon. N Engl J Med 1958;258:201–7.
Altemeier WA, Culbertson WR, Fuller WD, et al. Intra-abdominal abscesces. Am J Surg 1973;125:70–9.
Altemeier WA, Alexander JW. Retroperitoneal abscesses. Arch Surg 1961;83:512–24.
Hardcastle JD. Acute non-tuberculous psoas abscess: report of 10 cases and review of the literature. Br J Surg 1970;57:103–5.
Burul CJ, Ritchie JK, Hawley PR, et al. Psoas abscess: a complication of Crohn's disease. Br J Surg 1980;67:355–6.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
About this article
Cite this article
Peterson, C.M., Allison, J.G. & Lu, C.C. Psoas abscess resulting from perforating carcinoma of the sigmoid colon. Dis Colon Rectum 26, 390–392 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02553381
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02553381