From: Features and treatment modality of iliopsoas abscess and its outcome: a 6-year hospital-based study
Gas-forming IPA (n = 27) | Non-gas forming IPA (n = 61 ) | |
---|---|---|
Origin (Primary:Secondary) | 3:24 | 18:43 |
Skeletal | 11 (40.7%) | 26 (42.6%) |
Vertebral osteomyelitis/spondylodiskitis | 10 | 17 |
Ilio-sacral joint septic arthritis | 0 | 7 |
Hip septic arthritis | 1 | 2 |
Intra-abdominal | 1 (3.7%) | 4 (6.6%) |
Necrotizing pancreatitis | 0 | 2 |
Appendicitis | 0 | 1 |
Colon cancer with abscess | 1 | 0 |
Post GI procedure | 0 | 1a |
Cardiovascular | 6 (22.2%) | 5 (8.2%) |
Abdominal aortic aneurysm post-stent implantation | 2 | 2 |
Infected aortic aneurysm | 2 | 0 |
Infective endocarditis | 0 | 3 |
Catheter related | 2 | 0 |
Urinary tract | 5 (18.5%) | 5 (8.2%) |
Acute pyelonephritis | 2b | 2c |
Post GU procedure | 3d | 2e |
Prostate abscess | 0 | 1 |
Post gynecologic procedure | 0 | 1f (1.6%) |
Empyema with downward extension | 0 | 2 (3.3%) |
Limb necrotizing fasciitis | 1 (3.7%) | 0 |