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Subphrenic abscess in children.

M Mackenzie, J Fordyce, D G Young

    The British Journal of Surgery
    |April 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    This study analyzed 19 pediatric subphrenic abscess cases from 1962-1972. Subphrenic abscesses remain a serious surgical complication with a significant mortality rate in children.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Abdominal Infections

    Background:

    • Subphrenic abscesses are serious complications following intra-abdominal surgery.
    • Historically, these infections have carried a grave prognosis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze pediatric subphrenic abscess cases treated over a decade.
    • To assess the prognosis and clinical characteristics of subphrenic abscess in children.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 19 consecutive pediatric cases.
    • Data collected from Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow (1962-1972).

    Main Results:

    • A mortality rate of 21% was observed in pediatric subphrenic abscess cases.
    • Two deaths were directly attributed to the abscess, with two unrelated.

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  • Survivors experienced a prolonged hospital stay, averaging 59 days.

    • Conclusions:

    • Subphrenic abscess remains a critical surgical complication in pediatric patients.
    • The patterns of etiology and presentation in this pediatric series did not align with recent trends in adult general surgery.