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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Pediatric Urology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Renal abscesses in children are uncommon but can lead to severe complications.
  • Current literature lacks a unified treatment strategy for pediatric purulent-destructive pyelonephritis.
  • A conservative approach to pediatric renal abscesses is increasingly discussed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatment versus abscess puncture for pediatric renal abscesses.
  • To identify factors influencing treatment outcomes in children with renal abscesses.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study of 59 children diagnosed with renal abscesses between 2005 and 2019.
  • Patients were treated with either conservative (antibiotic) therapy or ultrasound-guided abscess puncture.
  • Treatment outcomes and hospitalization duration were compared between groups.

Main Results:

  • Conservative treatment was effective in 45.8% of patients, while 54.2% required abscess puncture.
  • Patients undergoing abscess puncture had a significantly longer hospital stay (median 15 days vs. 13 days).
  • Conservative therapy was less effective for abscesses larger than 3 cm (31% effectiveness vs. 60% for smaller abscesses).

Conclusions:

  • A conservative approach should be considered first-line therapy for pediatric renal abscesses.
  • Abscesses exceeding 3 cm in diameter are more likely to require intervention if conservative treatment is ineffective.
  • All patients in the study recovered fully without the need for open surgery or nephrectomy.