Multifocal primary musculoskeletal tuberculosis in nonimmunocompromised patient from nonendemic area

Abstract

Iliopsoas primary tuberculous abscess is a rare clinical and imaging entity. Most reported imaging literature cases are secondary to tuberculous spondylodiscitis. Iliopsoas tuberculous inflammation and abscess constitutes a diagnostic challenge owing to its insidious onset and subtle non-specific symptoms. Here, in a case of right iliopsoas and thigh primary tuberculosis abscess complicated with right iliac bone osteomyelitis extended to the right hip joint. The conventional radiography, thigh and pelvic ultrasonography, MRI and CT examinations showed the whole right iliopsoas and thigh abscess compartments and right iliac bone osteomyelitis. No defined other pulmonary or abdominal tuberculous lesions. Percutaneous drainage of the thigh compartment under ultrasound guidance and microbiologic culture of the drained fluid elicited mycobacterium tuberculosis.