Childhood Kidney Diseases

Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology (대한소아신장학회)
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A Case of Peritoneal Empyema in a Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome due to Medical Neglect

신증후군에서 의료방임으로 발생한 복부농양 1례

  • Shin Yun-Hye (Department of Pediatric, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hur Joon (Department of Pediatric, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee Kang-Gyoon (Department of Pediatric, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yim Hyun-Ee (Department of Pathology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Pai Ki-Soo (Department of Pediatric, Ajou University School of Medicine)
  • 신윤혜 (아주대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 허준 (아주대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이강균 (아주대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 임현이 (아주대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 배기수 (아주대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Published : 2005.04.01
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Abstract

Nephrotic syndrome is a common chronic disease in childhood. Patients with nephrotic syndrome are at an increased risk of bacterial Infections due to immunological changes secondary to proteinuria. Primary bacterial peritonitis is one of the most serious and common infectious complications. The rate of peritonitis is, 2-6% and overwhelming infection still carries a mortality rate of 1.5%. We experienced a rare case of nephrotic syndrome complicated with severe peritonitis and Peritoneal empyema in a 10-year old girl after 2 months of medical neglect by parents. Here we emphasize thf: importance of early detection and treatment of peritoneal infection in nephrotic syndrome.

세균성 복막염은 신증후군 환아의 생명을 위협하는 중요한 감염성 합병증으로 초기에 광범위한 항생제 병용치료가 이루어져야한다. 저자들은 신증후군 진단 후 치료가 지연된 환아에서 발생한 복막염 및 복부농양 증례를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

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