Hepatic Abscess in Preterm Newborn- A rare entity
Keywords:
Neonate, Hepatic Abscess, Preterm, Abscess
Abstract
Neonatal liver abscess is rare entity and few cases are reported till date. We report a case of newborn who presented with a abdominal lump and a huge liver abscess. Baby underwent Ultrasonography and CT scan and abscess was aspirated under USG guidance. As there was no resolution patient underwent surgical procedure with insertion of pigtail catheter under anaesthesia in operation theatre. Baby is asymptomatic with no residual abscess on follow- up. The patient was managed well with coordination from Paediatric, Radiology and Paediatric surgery department.
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2. Tan NWH, Sriram B, Tan-Kendrick APA, Rajadurai VS. Neonatal hepatic abscess in a preterm infants: A rare entity. Journal of Medicine Singapore.2005;34:558-64. [PubMed]
3. Kutsunai T. Abscess of the liver of umbilical origin in infants: Report of 2 cases. Am J Dis Child 1936;51:1385-1396.
4. Bosnali O, Moralioglu S, Celayir A, Pektas O Liver abscess: Increasing occurrence in premature newborn Journal of Neonatal Surgery 2013;2(2):23. [PubMed]
5. Moss TJ,Pysher TJ.Hepatic abscess in neonates.Am J Dis child 1981;135:726-728. [PubMed]
6. Guillos B, Guillemin MG, Monnery JL, Alix D Neonatal pleuropulmonary staphylococcal infection with multiple abscesses of the liver[French] Ann Pediatr (Paris)1989;36:681-84.
7. Sharma S, Mohta A, Sharma P.Hepatic abscess in a preterm neonate Indian Pediatrics2007;44:226-7. [PubMed]
8. Lee SH, Tomlinson C, Temple M, Amaral J, Connolly LB. Imaging –Guided Percutaneous Needle Aspiration or Catheter of Neonatal Liver Abscess:14- year Experience American Journal of Roentgenology.2008;190:616-622. [PubMed]
9. De franco PE, Shook LA, Goebel J, Lee B.Solitary liver abscess with associated glomerulonephritis in a neonate.J Perinato l 2000;20:384-6.
CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2014.i02.19
Published: 2014-04-30
How to Cite
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Anand S, Chanchlani R, Gupta V, Goyal S, Tiwari A. Hepatic Abscess in Preterm Newborn- A rare entity. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2014Apr.30 [cited 2024Nov.25];2(2):169-71. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/81
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