Falciform ligament abscess secondary to neonatal omphalitis, a potential complication of home delivery
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Falciform Ligament Abscess after Omphalitis: Report of a Case
A falciform ligament abscess is a rare type of intra-abdominal abscess. A 2-yr-old male, who had omphalitis two months previously, presented with a fever and right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The ultrasound and CT scan showed an abdominal wall abscess located anterior to the liver, which was refractory to conservative management with percutaneous drainage and antibiotics. On the third recurr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0971-9261
DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.158099