Abstract
This case-report describes a 4-year-old girl brought to the emergency department for the evaluation of limp and elevated inflammatory markers. The patient's history and physical examination did not reveal a clear source of pathology. Point-of-care ultrasound identified a right-sided psoas abscess that was confirmed with computed tomography scan. This case demonstrates the potential utility of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of patients presenting to the emergency department with symptoms concerning for pathology in the hip or lower abdomen.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 437-439 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric Emergency Care |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- abdominal pain
- limp
- psoas abscess
- ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Emergency Medicine