Abstract: Bilateral Giant Iliopsoas Bursitis Presenting as Refractory Edema of Lower Limbs

Bilateral Giant Iliopsoas Bursitis Presenting as Refractory Edema of Lower Limbs

MANUEL RODRIGUEZ-GOMEZ, ALFREDO WILLISCH, LUIS FERNANDEZ, GLORIA LOPEZ-BARROS, VICTOR ABEL, and ESPERANZA MONTON

ABSTRACT.

A 69-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis presented with bilateral leg swelling. Magnetic resonance studies revealed bilateral giant iliopsoas bursitis with intrapelvic expansion and compression of pelvic vessels and bladder. The case was refractory to intensive systemic and local medical treatment. (J Rheumatol 2004;31:1452-4)

Key Indexing Terms:

ILIOPSOAS BURSITIS
LEG SWELLING
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, and Department of Radiology, Complejo Hospitalario de Ourense, Ourense, Spain.

M. Rodriguez-Gomez, MD; A. Willisch, MD; L. Fernandez, MD, Division of Rheumatology; G. Lopez-Barros, MD; V. Abel, MD, Department of Internal Medicine; E. Monton, MD, Department of Radiology.

Address reprint requests to Dr. M. Rodriguez-Gomez, Seccion de Reumatologia, Complejo Hospitalario de Ourense, Ramon Puga 52, 32005 Ourense, Spain.

Submitted March 17, 2003; revision accepted February 4, 2004.