JOURNAL ARTICLE

Obturator internus muscle abscess in a case of X‐linked agammaglobulinemia.

  • Published In: Pediatrics International, 2024, v. 66, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Shimaoka, Yusuke; Ishikawa, Takashi; Shimabukuro, Rinshu; Kubota, Mitsuru; Ishiguro, Akira; Kawai, Toshinao 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of an obturator internus muscle (OIM) abscess in a 3-year-old boy with X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA). Topics include the rare occurrence of OIM abscess following pyomyositis, the role of immunodeficiency in pyomyositis, and the clinical management involving antibiotics and intravenous immunoglobulin.

Additional Information

  • Source:Pediatrics International. 2024/01, Vol. 66, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1328-8067
  • DOI:10.1111/ped.15775
  • Accession Number:181824337

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