J Korean Soc Pediatr Nephrol > Volume 9(1); 2005 > Article
J Korean Soc Pediatr Nephrol 2005;9(1): 64-68.
소아 신농양의 임상적 고찰
황유식, 이영준, 안선영, 한상원, 이재승
1연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실, 신장질환 연구소
2연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실, 신장질환 연구소
3연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실, 신장질환 연구소
4연세대학교 의과대학 비뇨기과학교실
5연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실, 신장질환 연구소
A Clinical Study of Renal Abscesses in Children
You-Sik Hwang, Young-Jun Rhie, Sun-Young Ahn, Sang-Won Han, Jae-Seung Lee
1Department of Pediatrics, The institute of Kidney Disease, Yonsei University
2Department of Pediatrics, The institute of Kidney Disease, Yonsei University
3Department of Pediatrics, The institute of Kidney Disease, Yonsei University
4Department of Urology, The institute of Kidney Disease, Yonsei University
5Department of Pediatrics, The institute of Kidney Disease, Yonsei University
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Renal abscess is very rare in children and its diagnosis is difficult because symptoms are often nonspecific. In previous studies, only 15% to 25% of patients were reported to be diagnosed at the time of admission. Early diagnosis and treatment are important because mortality rate correlates positively with the time of diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to clarify the clinical features of children with renal abscess and to investigate the possible indicators of this disease for early diagnosis and proper treatment. METHODS: Twelve children diagnosed with renal abscess from Jan. 1996 to Jul. 2004 were included. The age of patients ranged from 5 months to 15 years. We retrospectively analyzed the demographics of patients, their symptoms, predisposing factors, diagnostic methods and causative organisms and the treatment modalities. RESULTS: Fever was the most common manifestation. Five children(42%) had vesicoureteral reflux. Renal ultrasonography and computerized tomography were the most frequently used imaging tools to detect renal abscess. Gram negative bacteria were isolated in 7 patients and Staphylococcus aureus grew in 2 patients. All patients received intravenous antibiotics and 4 patients underwent aspiration or drainage of renal abscess. The average admission duration was 30 days. CONCLUSION: Renal abscess should be included in the differential diagnosis of prolonged fever in children, especially when flank pain is combined. For early diagnosis and a better prognosis, patients should be promptly investigated with ultrasonography or computerized tomography.
Key words: Renal abscess | Prolonged fever | Vesicoureteral reflux | Renal ultrasonography

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