PSOAS ABSCESS - DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS IN 5 PATIENTS

Five cases of psoas abscesses are discussed, four pyogens and one tube rculous, the current etiology of this process, together with its patho genia and clinical manifestations are discussed. In all of them the gu ided punction through Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) has been the way to diagnose and treat the process. Utility of this technique cons idering both aspects is discussed because it allows to determine the e tiology and avoids the surgical drainage; even tough this therapy shou ld be individualized in each case, probably is in primary staphylococc i abscesses where this therapeutic option is best indicated.