| Psoas muscle abscess | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-9 | 567.31 |
| MeSH | D016659 |
Owing to the proximal attachments of the iliopsoas, a pus-filled abscess (psoas abscess), as may occur in lumbar tuberculosis, may drain inferiorly into the upper medial thigh and present as a swelling in the region.
Treatment may involve drainage and antibiotics.[1]