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Ranges

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"Timely diagnosis of psoas abscess is important, as the mortality rate of first presentation is anywhere from 5-15% ¹."

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EG List And

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"gastrointestinal disease (e.g. appendicitis, diverticulitis, Crohn disease or perforated colon carcinoma)"

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Prefix Hyphens

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"T2 and STIR can demonstrate a hyper-intense collection on the psoas region."

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Anatomy"

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"Primary"

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"Secondary"

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There Is

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"There is relatively equal frequency of psoas abscesses occurring on the right or left side. Bilateral abscess are rare, with varying reported incidence in the literature."

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Oxford Comma

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"Psoas muscle abscess may present with the classical triad of fever, limp and back pain. However the triad accounts for approximately less than 30% of patients ^2,3."

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"Pain is the most common sign, with up to 90% of patients localising the pain to the back, flank or lower abdomen ³. Other signs include inguinal mass, anorexia weight loss, nausea, and limp."

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Inline EG

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"gastrointestinal disease (e.g. appendicitis, diverticulitis, Crohn disease or perforated colon carcinoma)"

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