Primary Neonatal Diaphragmatic Abscess

Primary Neonatal Diaphragmatic Abscess

Neonatal diaphragmatic abscesses are extremely rare and they usually develop by direct extension from a liver abscess. The first case of primary diaphragmatic abscess in a neonate is reported and the difficulties of diagnosing this rare entity are discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohamed Zouari, Mohamed Jallouli, Afef Ben Thabet, Mahdi Ben Dhaou, Abdellatif Gargouri, Riadh Mhiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EL-Med-Pub 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Neonatal Surgery
Subjects:
Abscess
Diaphragm
Liver
Neonate
Online Access:https://jneonatalsurg.com/ojs/index.php/jns/article/view/158
Description
Summary:Neonatal diaphragmatic abscesses are extremely rare and they usually develop by direct extension from a liver abscess. The first case of primary diaphragmatic abscess in a neonate is reported and the difficulties of diagnosing this rare entity are discussed.
ISSN:2226-0439

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