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  • Title: Capnocytophaga sputigena primary iliopsoas abscess.
    Author: Chan JFW, Wong SSY, Leung SSM, Li IWS, To KKW, Cheng VCC, Yuen KY.
    Journal: J Med Microbiol; 2010 Nov; 59(Pt 11):1368-1370. PubMed ID: 20634330.
    Abstract:
    Iliopsoas abscess is usually secondary to the spread of infection from a contiguous focus. Primary disease is uncommon, except in children where Staphylococcus aureus is the main pathogen. We report a 60-year-old woman who developed a primary iliopsoas abscess as a result of haematogenous spread of Capnocytophaga sputigena from a palatal fistula and chronic sinusitis due to previous treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Pyomyositis due to unusual and fastidious Gram-negative bacilli should be considered in patients with head and neck tumours who have previously received radiotherapy.
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