Morganella morganii: a rare cause of Psoas Abscess

[摘要] Abstract To report a case of psoas abscess caused by Morganella morganii and to discuss surgical and medical treatment of psoas abscess with drainage through patet's triangle. Morganella morganii is a rare offending agent of psoas abscess with chronic pyelonephritis, a predisposing factor in our patient. Morganella morganii, a facultative anaerobe, inhabitant of the human gastrointestinal tract, grows on blood agar and Mac-Conkey's agar. Surgical drainage was performed through patet's triangle a.

[学科分类] 外科医学