Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

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Needle aspiration as therapeutic management for suppurative cervical lymphadenitis in children

  • Baek, Mee-Young (Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Kyung-Hee (Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • We, Ju-Hee (Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Su-Eun (Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2010.02.03
  • Accepted : 2010.06.15
  • Published : 2010.08.15
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Abstract

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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