Psoas abscess masquerading as leg pain

Key Points

• The aim is to highlight the unique presentation of a psoas abscess as leg pain, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis.
• Case review of a 69-year-old female patient.
• Analysis of her medical history and present illness.
• Examination of laboratory and imaging studies.
• Patient diagnosed with psoas abscess after investigation.
• Initial complaint was leg pain, complicating diagnosis.
• Imaging studies confirmed the presence of the abscess.