Psoas Abscess Formation in Suboptimally Controlled Diabetes Mellitus

Psoas abscess formation is a rare entity for which diabetes mellitus remains a major predisposing factor. Diabetes has long been associated with a predisposition to unusual and more serious infections. Here we present two cases that demonstrate that chronically suboptimally controlled diabetes remai...

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Main Authors: A. J. Lansdown, A. Downing, A. W. Roberts, D. Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/249325