The varied clinical manifestations of iliopsoas bursitis
Underwood, P.L.; McLeod, R.A.; Ginsburg, W.W.
Journal of Rheumatology 15(11): 1683-1685
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X PMID: 3236302 Document Number: 321675
Iliopsoas bursitis is often overlooked as the cause of symptoms involving the inguinal area and lower extremity. We report 8 patients with iliopsoas bursitis. All had either osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis of the hip but only 3 had significant hip pain. Patients presented with an inguinal mass and hip pain (2); unilateral leg swelling (2); inguinal mass and unilateral leg swelling (1); hip pain (1); pelvic mass with bladder compression (1); and no symptoms (1). The diagnosis was entertained initially in only 2 patients. Computed tomography was useful in establishing the diagnosis.