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AIM:Although liver abscess (LA) is prevalent worldwide, especially in developing countries, there is a paucity of data regarding the protocol for management of LA in children. The aim of this study was to analyze the outcome of a protocol-based management of pediatric LA from a single institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary-care children's hospital and included all patients with LA managed over a 5-year period. Detailed clinical, laboratory, microbiological and imaging parameters were recorded, and the patients were treated according to a standardized management protocol. Small abscesses (<5 cm) and those with solid appearance on initial ultra-sonogram (US) were managed with antimicrobial therapy alone. Liquefied abscesses on imaging were additionally subjected to US guided percutaneous needle aspirations (PNA). Large abscesses pointing to the surface were treated by percutaneous drainage (PCD). Ruptured LA, abscess inaccessible to image-guided drainage and those not responding to other modes of treatment were subjected to open surgical drainage (OSD). Pleural collections were treated by aspirations or intercostal tube drainage. Outcome was analyzed in terms of duration of recovery and complications including mortality. RESULTS:Over the 5-year period, 154 pediatric LA patients underwent protocol-based management. The mean age of the patients was 6.76 years with the male:female being 1.26:1. Medical management alone, PNA, PCD and OSD were successful in 38 (24.6%), 76 (49.3%), 11 (7.14%) and 29 (18.8%) cases, respectively. Pleural collections developed in 43 (27.9%) patients out of which aspiration/drainage was needed in 24 (55.81%) cases. The mean duration of hospital stay was 20.67 ± 9.52 days. Ongoing sepsis and multi-organ failure lead to mortality in 6 (3.8%) cases; rest of the patients were doing well on follow-up. CONCLUSION:Ultra-sonography was useful for the initial diagnosis, monitoring the progress and management of LA in children. The outcome of a protocol-based management of LA in children was favorable.
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Pediatr Surg Intjournal_title
Pediatric surgery internationalauthors
Roy Choudhury S,Khan NA,Saxena R,Yadav PS,Patel JN,Chadha Rdoi
10.1007/s00383-016-4009-8subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-02-01 00:00:00pages
165-172issue
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0179-0358issn
1437-9813pii
10.1007/s00383-016-4009-8journal_volume
33pub_type
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