Comparative evaluation of ultrasound-guided versus operative drainage for pediatric appendicular abscess: Effectiveness, safety and clinical outcomes.

K M Shaiful Islam, Nazmus Sakib Ferdous, Syeda Tamanna Tanjil, Md Rassell, Zannatul Ferdous Peu, Ashraf Ul Huq

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K M Shaiful IslamDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Nazmus Sakib FerdousDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Syeda Tamanna TanjilDepartment name missing, Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Md RassellDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Zannatul Ferdous PeuDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Ashraf Ul HuqDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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The optimal management of appendicular abscess in children remains a challenge, with ongoing debate over the most effective treatment approach. Therefore, it is of interest to compare ultrasound-guided drainage (UD) and operative drainage (OD) for the treatment of appendicular abscess in children. Sixty patients were analyzed, with 30 undergoing OD and 30 undergoing UD. The UD group had significantly lower pain scores, body temperature and white blood cell counts, along with a shorter hospital stay compared with the OD group. Post-procedural complications were more frequent in the OD group. Thus, we show that ultrasound-guided drainage is a safe and superior alternative to operative drainage for appendicular abscess in children.

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Appendicular abscessoperative drainagepediatric surgerypost-operative complicationsultrasound-guided drainage

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PMID41907988

DOI10.6026/973206300214974

PMCPMC13018337

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