Retroperitoneal abscess presenting as an abdominal mass in neonate

Retroperitoneal abscess presenting as an abdominal mass in neonate

This is the first reported case of a retroperitoneal abscess in a neonate. The patient presented with a large abdominal mass at 3 wk of age. Excretory urogram followed by surgery established the diagnosis. Retroperitoneal abscesses must be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal masses...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1978-10, Vol.13 (6), p.544-545
Hauptverfasser: Sedaghatian, Mohamad Reza, Barkhordar, Jahangir, Gerami, S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
abdominal mass
Abdominal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Abscess - diagnosis
Abscess - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - diagnosis
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - surgery
Retroperitoneal abscess
Retroperitoneal Space
Urography
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Zusammenfassung:This is the first reported case of a retroperitoneal abscess in a neonate. The patient presented with a large abdominal mass at 3 wk of age. Excretory urogram followed by surgery established the diagnosis. Retroperitoneal abscesses must be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal masses in the new born.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(78)80329-7