Psoas abscess is rare in children and is exceptional in the neonatal period. A sonographically and radiographically well-documented case of double-sided primary psoas abscess in a few-week-old infant is presented. To our knowledge this is the first description of a case of double-sided psoas abscess in a neonate.
Acetylcysteine was shown to be the best agent for in vitro dissolution of cystine calculi in 4 patients. Shock wave destruction enlarged the surface area effectively and decreased the dissolution time by 50 per cent.
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