Malignant psoas syndrome: first pediatric case report in Mexico

Authors

  • Martínez-Restrepo Jorge Iván Anesthesiologist, Algology Fellow, National Cancer Institute of Mexico, Mexico
  • Velasco-Pérez Georgina Anesthesiologist, Pediatrician Algologist, Pain Clinic National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico
  • Duarte-Castro Angelica Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Pediatric Algologist, Pain Clinic National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico
  • Martinez-Restrepo Stefanie Medical Doctor, Universidad Central del Valle del Cauca, Colombia
  • Villa-Santiago Héctor Francisco Surgery Resident, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Mexico http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9236-5802

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20221993

Keywords:

Malignant psoas syndrome, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Psoas sign

Abstract

Malignant psoas syndrome (MPS) is a rare, painful condition caused by malignant infiltration of the psoas muscle and adjacent nerves, causing fixed flexion of the leg over the hip. Unfortunately, it is often underdiagnosed. We presented the case of an 8-year-old girl with a clinical history of lumbar embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma and high-grade sarcoma presenting as MPS. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first pediatric case   report described in Mexico.

Author Biographies

Martínez-Restrepo Jorge Iván, Anesthesiologist, Algology Fellow, National Cancer Institute of Mexico, Mexico

Anesthesiologist, algology fellow,

Velasco-Pérez Georgina, Anesthesiologist, Pediatrician Algologist, Pain Clinic National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico

Anesthesiologist, pediatrician algologist

Duarte-Castro Angelica, Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Pediatric Algologist, Pain Clinic National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico

Pediatric anesthesiologist, pediatric algologist.

Villa-Santiago Héctor Francisco, Surgery Resident, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Mexico

Surgery Resident

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Published

2022-07-27

How to Cite

Jorge Iván, M.-R., Georgina, V.-P., Angelica, D.-C., Stefanie, M.-R., & Héctor Francisco, V.-S. (2022). Malignant psoas syndrome: first pediatric case report in Mexico. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 10(8), 1769–1771. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20221993

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