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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, Volume 17, Issue 1 (2016)
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Cover page: Ultrasound Evaluation of Upper Extremity DeformityCreative Commons 'BY' version 4.0 license
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Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 3 (2020)

Introduction: The iliopsoas muscle is a rare place for an abscess to collect. While these abscesses can have high mortality, they are often misdiagnosed. The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can aid in earlier diagnosis.

Case Report: A 45-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED) with severe lower back pain. The pain radiated to both of his legs and was associated with fever, weight loss, and malaise. The differential diagnosis for this patient was broad. A POCUS was performed at the bedside and revealed bilateral iliopsoas abscesses. This finding was then confirmed by computed tomography.

Conclusion: In this case report we will discuss how to identify an iliopsoas abscess using POCUS in ED patients, and the utility of POCUS to facilitate an expedited diagnosis.

    Cover page: Point-of-care Ultrasound Identification of Iliopsoas Abscess in Emergency Department: A Case ReportCreative Commons 'BY' version 4.0 license
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