Letter to the Editor

Psoas Muscle Abscess as a Complication of Femoral Vein Catheterization in a Hemodialysis Patient

Authors: Cheng-Jui Lin, MD, Hsin-Chang Lin, Chih-Jen Wu, Han-Hsiang Chen, Yi-Chou Chen

Abstract

To the Editor:


Percutaneous femoral vein catheterization is useful for immediate, temporary vascular access for hemodialysis, but it is not without complications. The local complications include hematoma, pseudoaneurysm, arteriovenous fistulas, abscess, arterial obstruction, and lymphoceles.1 Psoas muscle abscess is an extremely rare disorder presenting with an insidious onset, and it presents a diagnostic challenge. We describe a patient with end-stage renal disease who developed psoas muscle abscess after femoral vein catheterization.

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