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Clinical photograph showing massive swelling of right thigh, mimicking a soft tissue tumor
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A 52 year old male patient was referred to our institute as a massive tumor of right thigh (Figure 1) for further management. Palpation of lumbar spine revealed tenderness (Figure 1).
Anteroposterior and lateral radiograph of lumbar spine of same patient showing Pott's spine involving L1 and L2
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X-rays of the lumbar spine (Figure 2) revealed decreased disc space between L1 and L2 vertebra along with collapse of L2. Magnetic resonance imaging of thigh (Figure 3) revealed large well encapsulated abscess in the back of thigh extending upto popliteal fossa, in continuation with ilio-psoas abscess (Figure 2 and Figure 3).
Sagittal and transverse section of right thigh showing large abscess on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Magnetic resonance imaging of thigh (Figure 3) revealed large well encapsulated abscess in the back of thigh extending upto popliteal fossa, in continuation with ilio-psoas abscess (Figure 2 and Figure 3).