There were six cases of psoas muscle abscess with various degree of sepsis from January 1999 to June 2000.There was no significant risk factor to induce psoas muscle abscess except old age.

• 在1999年一月至2000年六月间，共有六个病人因腰肌脓痬合并不同程度败血症被送到台大医院，其中除了病患年龄较大外并无明显的危险因数。