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Gao S, Guo X, Li L, Jing C, Ma Y. Risk factors for periappendiceal adhesions in acute appendicitis: a retrospective comparative study. BMC Surg 2022; 22:134. [PMID: 35392891 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-022-01579-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Purpose Acute appendicitis usually requires immediate surgical treatment, but appendectomies were difficult for some patients with severe periappendiceal adhesions. We investigated risk factors of intraoperative adhesions to help surgeons make better treatment plans for appendicitis. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 186 cases diagnosed with acute appendicitis and underwent surgery in Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University between January 2018 and December 2019. According to the degree of intraoperative adhesions, they were divided into mild, moderate and severe groups. Then, we analyzed a number of preoperative factors contributed to adhesions, suppuration and perforation during appendectomy in 186 patients. Results Contrast to the moderate group (MoG) and the mild group (MiG), the severe degree of adhesions group (SG) had a higher intraoperative perforation and suppuration rate, a greater likelihood of conversion to open and more postoperative complications. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that recurrent appendicitis and high neutrophil percentage were independently associated with periappendiceal adhesions. The preoperative ultrasonography (US) revealed periappendiceal fluid and high neutrophil percentage were independently associated with appendix suppuration. A high preoperative neutrophil percentage was independently associated with appendix perforation. Conclusions Recurrent appendicitis and preoperative high neutrophil percentage were risk factors of periappendiceal adhesions; preoperative US revealed periappendiceal fluid and high neutrophil percentage were risk factors of appendix suppuration; and a high preoperative neutrophil percentage was a risk factor of appendix perforation.
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Kamio Y, Gunge Y, Koike Y, Kuwatsuka Y, Tsuruta K, Yanagihara K, Furue M, Murota H. Insight into innate immune response in "Yusho": The impact of natural killer cell and regulatory T cell on inflammatory prone diathesis of Yusho patients. Environ Res 2020; 185:109415. [PMID: 32240844 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND In 1968 in western Japan, polychlorinated biphenyl-contaminated "Kanemi rice oil" was used in cooking, causing food poisoning in many people. More than 50 years have passed since the Yusho incident, and although inflammatory disorders such as suppuration have been observed in Yusho patients, the etiology of this inflammation susceptibility remains obscure. OBJECTIVES To investigate the mechanisms of susceptibility to inflammation in Yusho patients, peripheral immune cell fractions and concentrations of inflammatory cytokines were evaluated in blood samples collected from both Yusho patients and age-matched healthy subjects undergoing medical examination in Nagasaki. METHODS To exclude diagnostic uncertainty, serum levels of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), polychlorinated quarterphenyl (PCQ), and polychlorinated dibenzofuran (PCDF) were measured. Immune cell (e.g. natural killer and regulatory T cell) populations were analyzed by flow cytometry. Serum cytokines involved in immune cell activation were measured by ELISA. RESULTS The relative proportion of natural killer cells was higher in Yusho patients than in healthy subjects, while the proportion of regulatory T cells did not differ between groups. Serum concentrations of IL-36 and IFN-γ were significantly lower in Yusho patients than in healthy subjects. Conversely, serum cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4), which is a cytokine related to activated NK cells, was higher in Yusho patients than in healthy subjects and was positively correlated with PCDF blood levels. CONCLUSION Increased numbers of NK cells in Yusho patients suggests that the innate immune response has been activated in Yusho patients. The seemingly paradoxical results for CTLA-4 and IFN-γ may reflect counterbalancing mechanisms preventing excessive NK cell activation. This dysregulation of innate immunity might contribute to the inflammation observed in Yusho patients.
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- Yoshiyuki Kamio
- Research and Clinical Center for Yusho and Dioxin, Kyushu University Hospital, West Wing. 5F 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan; Department of Dermatology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1, Sakamoto, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Gunge Hospital, 1-9, Suehiro, Goto-shi, Nagasaki, Japan; Department of Dermatology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1, Sakamoto, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1, Sakamoto, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1, Sakamoto, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, 1-7-1, Sakamoto, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, 1-7-1, Sakamoto, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1, Sakamoto, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Research and Clinical Center for Yusho and Dioxin, Kyushu University Hospital, West Wing. 5F 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1, Sakamoto, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan.
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BACKGROUND Mastoiditis is the most common intra-temporal complication of acute otitis media. Despite potentially lethal sequelae, optimal management remains poorly defined. METHOD A retrospective case review was conducted of children diagnosed with mastoiditis at a tertiary referral centre, in North East England, between 2010 and 2017. RESULTS Fifty-one cases were identified, 49 without cholesteatoma. Median patient age was 42 months (2 months to 18 years) and median hospital stay was 4 days (range, 0-27 days). There was no incidence trend over time. Imaging was conducted in 15 out of 49 cases. Surgery was performed in 29 out of 49 cases, most commonly mastoidectomy with (9 out of 29) or without (9 out of 29) grommets. Complications included sigmoid sinus thrombosis (3 out of 49) and extradural abscess (2 out of 51), amongst others; no fatalities occurred. CONCLUSION A detailed contemporary description of paediatric mastoiditis presentation and management is presented. The findings broadly mirror those published by other UK centres, but suggest a higher rate of identified disease complications and surgical interventions.
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Kirubaharane SI, Palani S, Alexander A, Sreenivasan A. Effect of chronic suppurative otitis media on distortion product otoacoustic emission input-output functions in conventional and ultra-high frequencies. J Laryngol Otol 2019; 133:995-1004. [PMID: 31630702 DOI: 10.1017/S0022215119002123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Detection and valid measurements of distortion product otoacoustic emissions are not influenced by cochlear status alone, but also by middle-ear status. There is a need to understand the use of ultra-high frequency distortion product otoacoustic emissions in cases of abnormal distortion product otoacoustic emission findings for conventional frequencies related to the middle-ear condition. METHOD The present study investigated distortion product otoacoustic emission input-output functions in conventional and ultra-high frequencies in: 37 adults with chronic suppurative otitis media (clinical group) and 37 adults with normal hearing sensitivity (control group). RESULTS There were significant reductions in distortion product otoacoustic emission amplitude and mean signal-to-noise ratio in the clinical group compared to the control group, especially for conventional frequencies. CONCLUSION There was a significant reduction in the rate of ears with measurable distortion product otoacoustic emissions in the clinical group, especially for conventional frequencies. The effect of chronic suppurative otitis media was more pronounced in the conventional frequency range compared to the smaller effect seen in the ultra-high frequency range.
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Mather MW, Yates PD, Powell J, Zammit-Maempel I. Radiology of acute mastoiditis and its complications: a pictorial review and interpretation checklist. J Laryngol Otol 2019; 133:856-61. [PMID: 31475649 DOI: 10.1017/S0022215119001609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mastoiditis is an otological emergency, and cross-sectional imaging has a role in the diagnosis of complications and surgical planning. Advances in imaging technology are becoming increasingly sophisticated and, by the same token, the ability to accurately interpret findings is essential. METHODS This paper reviews common and rare complications of mastoiditis using case-led examples. A radiologist-derived systematic checklist is proposed, to assist the ENT surgeon with interpreting cross-sectional imaging in emergency mastoiditis cases when the opinion of a head and neck radiologist may be difficult to obtain. RESULTS A 16-point checklist (the 'mastoid 16') was used on a case-led basis to review the radiological features of both common and rare complications of mastoiditis; this is complemented with imaging examples. CONCLUSION Acute mastoiditis has a range of serious complications that may be amenable to treatment, once diagnosed using appropriate imaging. The proposed checklist provides a systematic approach to identifying complications of mastoiditis.
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Sawadogo YA, Komboigo E, Kiemtore S, Zamane H, Ouedraogo I, Kain DP, Toure B, Ouedraogo C, Ouedraogo A, Thieba B. [Parietal suppurations after cesarean section at the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso: epidemiological clinical, therapeutic and prognostic aspects]. Pan Afr Med J 2019; 32:35. [PMID: 31143340 PMCID: PMC6522177 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.32.35.17167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Les infections des sites opératoires sont fréquemment rencontrées dans les pays en développement. La césarienne étant l'une des interventions chirurgicales la plus pratiquée chez les femmes dans le monde, nous avons initié cette étude sur les aspects épidémiologiques, cliniques, thérapeutiques et pronostiques des suppurations pariétales post-césariennes dans le département de gynécologie-obstétrique du CHU Yalgado Ouédraogo en vue de réduire leur survenue. Il s'est agi d'une étude transversale à visée descriptive menée du 1er avril 2015 au 30 septembre 2015 soit une période de 6 mois. Soixante-dix cas de suppurations pariétales ont été notés sur 1998 cas de césariennes soit une incidence de 3,5%. L'âge moyen des patientes était de 26,2 ans ± 6,1. Les patientes étaient majoritairement des femmes au foyer (77%). La césarienne a été réalisée en urgence chez toutes les patientes. La suppuration a été diagnostiquée surtout à la 1èresemaine (60%). Le germe identifié était le staphylocoque aureus dans 37,8% des cas. Une reprise chirurgicale de la paroi abdominale a été nécessaire dans 34,3% des cas. L'évolution a été favorable chez toutes les patientes. La suppuration pariétale post césarienne reste fréquente. La prise en charge nécessite parfois une reprise chirurgicale. Une meilleure identification des facteurs favorisant cette affection par d'étude plus poussée pourrait permettre de réduire de façon significative leur incidence et par conséquent améliorer le pronostic maternel.
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- Yobi Alexis Sawadogo
- Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Science de la Santé Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph KI-ZERBO, Gynécologue Obstétricien, Burkina Faso
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- Département de Gynécologie Obstétrique, CHU Yagaldo Ouédraogo, Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso
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- Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Science de la Santé Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph KI-ZERBO, Gynécologue Obstétricien, Burkina Faso
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- Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Science de la Santé Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph KI-ZERBO, Gynécologue Obstétricien, Burkina Faso
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- Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Science de la Santé Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph KI-ZERBO, Gynécologue Obstétricien, Burkina Faso
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- Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Science de la Santé Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph KI-ZERBO, Gynécologue Obstétricien, Burkina Faso
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- Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Science de la Santé Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph KI-ZERBO, Gynécologue Obstétricien, Burkina Faso
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- Departement de Gynécologie Obstétrique de l'Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Science de la Santé, Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Burkina Faso
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- Departement de Gynécologie Obstétrique de l'Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Science de la Santé, Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Burkina Faso
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- Departement de Gynécologie Obstétrique de l'Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Science de la Santé, Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Burkina Faso
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Ng SWL, Yee Han DL. Lessons learnt from an atypical mycobacterium infection post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Clin Orthop Surg 2015; 7:135-9. [PMID: 25729530 PMCID: PMC4329526 DOI: 10.4055/cios.2015.7.1.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2013] [Accepted: 02/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Infections following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction are rare, with no previous reports citing Mycobacterium abscessus as the culprit pathogen. A 22-year-old man presented twice over three years with a painful discharging sinus over his right tibia tunnel site necessitating repeated arthroscopy and washout, months of antibiotic therapy, and ultimately culminating in the removal of the implants. In both instances, M. abscessus was present in the wound cultures, along with a coinfection of Staphyloccocus aureus during the second presentation. Though rare, M. abscessus is an important pathogen to consider in postoperative wounds presenting with chronic discharging sinuses, even in healthy non-immunocompromised patients. This case illustrates how the organism can cause an indolent infection, and how the removal of implants can be necessary to prevent the persistence of infection. Coinfection with a second organism is not uncommon and necessitates a timely change in treatment regime as well.
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- Stacy W L Ng
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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Park JS, Lim CW, Park T, Cho JM, Seo JH, Youn HS. Suppurative meckel diiverticulum in a 3-year-old girl presenting with periumbilical cellulitis. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr 2015; 18:66-70. [PMID: 25866736 PMCID: PMC4392003 DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2015.18.1.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2014] [Revised: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 10/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Meckel diverticulum (MD) is one of the most common congenital gastrointestinal anomalies and occurs in 1.2-2% of the general population. MD usually presents with massive painless rectal bleeding, intestinal obstruction or inflammation in children and adults. Suppurative Meckel diverticulitis is uncommon in children. An experience is described of a 3-year-old girl with suppurative inflammation in a tip of MD. She complained of acute colicky abdominal pain, vomiting and periumbilical erythema. Laparoscopic surgery found a relatively long MD with necrotic and fluid-filled cystic end, which was attatched to abdominal wall caused by inflammation. Herein, we report an interesting and unusual case of a suppurative Meckel diverticulitis presenting as periumbilical cellulitis in a child. Because of its varied presentations, MD might always be considered as one of the differential diagonosis.
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- Ji Sook Park
- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea
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Hajiioannou JK, Florou V, Kousoulis P, Kretzas D, Moshovakis E. Reversible facial nerve palsy due to parotid abscess. Int J Surg Case Rep 2013; 4:1021-4. [PMID: 24096025 PMCID: PMC3825968 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2012] [Accepted: 08/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION A facial nerve palsy combined with parotid enlargement usually suggests malignancy. It is highly unusual for facial nerve palsy to result from a benign situation such as inflammation or infection of the gland. PRESENTATION OF CASE We present a rare case of facial nerve palsy due to parotid abscess. DISCUSSION A literature search retrieved thirty-two cases of facial nerve palsy due to benign parotid lesions since 1969. Only nine reported the presence of a parotid abscess. The etiology of paralysis remains unknown although certain factors such as the virulence of the offending organisms or perineuritis, have been suggested. Best diagnostic evaluation and management are discussed. CONCLUSION In clinical practice, exclusion of malignancy is mandatory, as it represents the most common cause of facial palsy in the presence of a parotid lump.
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- Corresponding author at: 25 Kathigitou Rossidou St., Thessaloniki, pc 54655, Greece. Fax: +30 2310812341.
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Baek MY, Park KH, We JH, Park SE. Needle aspiration as therapeutic management for suppurative cervical lymphadenitis in children. Korean J Pediatr 2010; 53:801-4. [PMID: 21189978 PMCID: PMC3004496 DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2010.53.8.801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2010] [Revised: 05/17/2010] [Accepted: 06/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of the needle aspiration alternative to open surgical drainage of children with suppurative cervical lymphadenitis requiring surgical drainage. METHODS From January 1998 to June 2008, we retrospectively reviewed 38 children treated with needle aspiration as management with suppurative cervical lymphadenitis instead of open surgical drainage. RESULTS All 38 children underwent only 1 puncture. Two patients (5.2%) out of 38 patients experienced reformation of an abscess and all recovered completely after re-treatment with antibiotics. Minor complications were detected in 2 patients (5.2%). One complication originated from remnant necrotic tissue and the other involved formation of a small scar in two patients, which resolved spontaneously. There were no major complications. CONCLUSION Needle aspiration can be a simple, safe, and effective alternative procedure to open surgical drainage of children with suppurative cervical lymphadenitis requiring surgical drainage.
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- Mee Young Baek
- Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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