Author(s)

Benié Adoubs Celestin¹, Asse Kouadio Vincent², Irié Bi Gohi Serge^3*, Kakou Aka Gérard⁴, Lohourou Grah Franck¹, Traoré Ibrahim¹, Kouassi Aya Adelaïde Natacha⁵, Kpangni Ahua Jean Bertrand¹

¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Center of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast.
²Pediatric Department, University Hospital Center of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast.
³Anesthesia-Resuscitation Department, University Hospital Center of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast.
⁴Department of General and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital Center of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast.
⁵Department of Traumatology-Orthopedics, University Hospital Center of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast.

The primary abscess of the psoas of the child is a rare affection, the pathogenesis of which is still unexplained. The positive diagnosis of this condition is difficult and relies mainly on medical imaging. We report a case of primary psoas abscess in an immunocompetent child, whose diagnosis was facilitated by the provision of abdominal radiography without preparation and abdominal ultrasound. The evolution was favorable thanks to the combination of antibiotic therapy and surgery.

Primary Abscess of the Psoas, Child, Ultrasound, Surgery

Celestin, B. , Vincent, A. , Serge, I. , Gérard, K. , Franck, L. , Ibrahim, T. , Natacha, K. and Bertrand, K. (2018) Primary Abscess of the Psoas of the Child: About a Case Observed at the University Hospital Center of Bouake. Open Journal of Pediatrics, 8, 154-157. doi: 10.4236/ojped.2018.82018.