Sacrococcygeal Abscess in Neonates
Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
;
: 144-147, 1998.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-48890
ABSTRACT
Sacrococcygeal region is the site of frequent occurrence for meningocele, congenital dermal sinus or pilonidal cyst. We have experienced 8 patients with sacrococcygeal midline abscess which developed in early neonatal period from May 1995 to July 1998. Mean age at the onset was 8.3 days with a range from 6 to 11 days. Sex ratio was 53 with male preponderance. They did not have any systemic symptoms except for a mild fever in one patient. Ultrasonogram revealed a slightly hypoechoic lesion in the subcutaneons tissue which became more hypoechoic with time. In pus cultures, Staphylococcus aureus grew in 7 patients. Of the 7 patients, 2 patients had a mixed infection with E. coli and other 2 were proved to be methicillin-resistance Staphylocccus aureus. Remaining one patient had a mixed infection with Klebsiella and Proteus. Histopathological examination revealed non-specific granuloma and fibrinoid necrotic debris. They were easily treated with incision, drainage and proper antibiotics.
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Main subject:
Pilonidal Sinus
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Proteus
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Sacrococcygeal Region
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Sex Ratio
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Suppuration
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Drainage
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Spina Bifida Occulta
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Ultrasonography
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Abscess
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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