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Splenic Abscess : A Rare Complication of the UVC in Newborn
Joint Authors
Ahmed Shatla, Emad Sadek
Bedair, El Said M. A.
Imanullah, Sameera
Aslam, Ameer
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Splenic abscess is one of the rarest complications of the UVC in a newborn and it is hypothesized that it could be due to an infection or trauma caused by a catheter.
The case that is being reported presented with abdominal distension and recurrent desaturation with suspicion of neonatal sepsis versus necrotizing enterocolitis.
However, the final diagnosis was splenic abscess as a complication of an inappropriate UVC insertion which was discovered by abdominal ultrasound.
The patient was given broad spectrum antibiotics empirically and the symptoms were resolved without any surgical intervention.
Such cases and controlled studies need to be reported in order to identify further causes and risk factors associated with splenic abscess in a patient with UVC which can eventually help us adopt preventive strategies to avoid such complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aslam, Ameer& Ahmed Shatla, Emad Sadek& Imanullah, Sameera& Bedair, El Said M. A.. 2014. Splenic Abscess : A Rare Complication of the UVC in Newborn. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aslam, Ameer…[et al.]. Splenic Abscess : A Rare Complication of the UVC in Newborn. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Aslam, Ameer& Ahmed Shatla, Emad Sadek& Imanullah, Sameera& Bedair, El Said M. A.. Splenic Abscess : A Rare Complication of the UVC in Newborn. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506726
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506726