Needle aspiration as therapeutic management for suppurative cervical lymphadenitis in children / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
;
: 801-804, 2010.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-155473
ABSTRACT
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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Main subject:
Suppuration
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Punctures
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Drainage
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Retrospective Studies
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Cicatrix
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Abscess
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Lymphadenitis
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Needles
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Child
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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