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KMID : 1130320100530080801
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Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2010 Volume.53 No. 8 p.801 ~ p.804
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Needle aspiration as therapeutic management for suppurative cervical lymphadenitis in children
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Baek Mee-Young
Park Kyung-Hee
We Ju-Hee
Park Su-Eun
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Suppuration, Lymphadenitis, Needles, Child, Therapeutics
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