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Deep Neck Infections in Children: A Retrospective Analysis of 36 Cases

Çocuklarda Derin Boyun Enfeksiyonları: 36 Vakanın Geriye Dönük Analizi

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Mortality was seen in only one patient (2.7%) with invasive GABHS infection.Conclusion: An increase in the incidence of pediatric deep neck infections has been observed in recent years, and this increase was congruent with the increase in group A streptococcal abscesses

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Deep neck infections can cause significant morbidity and mortality in children.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and microbiological findings and treatment outcomes of radiologically confirmed deep neck infections in children.Material and Methods: This is a retrospective record review of pediatric patients with radiologically confirmed deep neck infections admitted to our clinic between January 2009 and December 2014.Results: During the study period, a total of 36 patients (23 boys/13 girls; mean age: 9.5±5.3 years, range 1-17 years) diagnosed with deep neck infections were followed.
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Conclusion & Impact:Mortality was seen in only one patient (2.7%) with invasive GABHS infection.Conclusion: An increase in the incidence of pediatric deep neck infections has been observed in recent years, and this increase was congruent with the increase in group A streptococcal abscesses
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Objective: Deep neck infections can cause significant morbidity and mortality in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and microbiological findings and treatment outcomes of radiologically confirmed deep neck infections in children.Material and Methods: This is a retrospective record review of pediatric patients with radiologically confirmed deep neck infections admitted to our clinic between January 2009 and December 2014.Results: During the study period, a total of 36 patients (23 boys/13 girls; mean age: 9.5±5.3 years, range 1-17 years) diagnosed with deep neck infections were followed. The number of cases increased towards the last years of the study. Twenty patients (55.5%) had peritonsillar, 8 (22%) had retropharyngeal, 4 (11%) had parapharyngeal, and 4 (11%) had mixed type infection. Most peritonsillar and parapharyngeal infections occurred in adolescents, whereas retropharyngeal infections occurred generally in preschool children. The most common presenting signs and symptoms were fever (86%), dysphagia (86%), sore throat (72%), and tonsillopharyngitis (72%). Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS) was the most frequently isolated pathogen. Fifteen patients (42%) recovered with only antibiotic treatment, and most of the patients (86%) were given intravenous ampicillinsulbactam+clindamycin. Complications occurred in two patients (5.5%) with retropharyngeal infection, including airway obstruction, internal jugular vein thrombosis, and septic shock. Mortality was seen in only one patient (2.7%) with invasive GABHS infection.Conclusion: An increase in the incidence of pediatric deep neck infections has been observed in recent years, and this increase was congruent with the increase in group A streptococcal abscesses

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Amaç: Derin boyun enfeksiyonları, çocuklarda önemli oranda mortalite ve morbidite nedeni olabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, çocuklarda radyolojik olarak gösterilmiş derin boyun enfeksiyonlarının klinik ve mikrobiyolojik bulgularının ve tedavi sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Ocak 2009-Aralık 2014 tarihleri arasında kliniğimize başvuran, radyolojik olarak gösterilmiş derin boyun enfeksiyonlu çocuk hastaların kayıtları geriye dönük olarak incelendi.Bulgular: Çalışma süresince yaşları ortalama 9,5±5,3 yıl (1-17 yaş) olan toplam 36 hasta (23 erkek, 13 kız) izlendi ve çalışmanın son yıllarına doğru olgu sayısının giderek arttığı gözlemlendi. Yirmi hastada (%55,5) peritonsiller, sekiz hastada (%22) retrofaringeal, dört hastada (%11) parafaringeal ve dört hastada (%11) mikst tip enfeksiyon saptandı. Peritonsiller ve parafaringeal enfeksiyonların çoğu ergenlerde, retrofaringeal enfeksiyonların çoğu ise okul öncesi yaş grubu çocuklarda görüldü. Başvuru esnasında görülen en sık yakınma ve bulgular ateş (%86), yutma güçlüğü (%86), boğaz ağrısı (%72) ve tonsillofarenjit (%72) idi. Apse kültürlerinde en sık izole edilen mikroorganizma A grubu beta-hemolitik streptokoktu (AGBHS). On beş hasta (%42) sadece antibiyotik tedavisi ile düzeldi. Hastaların çoğuna (%86) intravenöz ampisilinsulbaktam+klindamisin verildi. Retrofaringeal enfeksiyonu olan iki hastada (%5,5) hava yolu tıkanıklığı, internal juguler ven trombozu ve septik şok komplikasyonları gelişti. Sadece bir hastada (%2,7) invazif AGBHS enfeksiyonuna bağlı ölüm görüldü. Sonuç: Son yıllarda çocuklarda derin boyun enfeksiyonlarının sıklığının giderek arttığı ve bu artışın AGBHS' a bağlı apse sıklığındaki artışla uyumlu olduğu görülmüştür

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DERİNKUYU, B., KARA, S. S., YAYLA, B. C., DEMİRDAĞ, T. B., TAPISIZ, A., TEZER, H., BOYUNAGA, O. K., POLAT, M. (2016). Deep Neck Infections in Children: A Retrospective Analysis of 36 Cases. Çocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi, Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 4, 137–142. https://ajindex.com/articles/167161

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