J Korean Surg Soc.  2002 Mar;62(3):259-261.

The Results of Surgical Treatment for Suppurative Cervical Lymphadenitis in Children

• Han AR
• Oh JT
• Han SJ
• Choi SH
• Hwang EH

Abstract

PURPOSE: The results of surgical treatment for acute suppurative cervical lymphadenitis in children were evaluated with literature reviews.
METHODS
Children under 15-year old who required operative management for acute suppurative cervical lymphadenitis between January 1996 and December 2000 were evaluated with retrospective manner. The clinical characteristics, pathologic results and microbiologic studies were reviewed.
RESULTS
37 patients were treated with surgical methods. 36 patients recovered fully after surgical intervention without any recurrence and one patient expired of sepsis.
CONCLUSION
The classical treatment, incision and drainage, is one of the treatment of choice for the recovery from suppurative cervical lymphadenitis in children.

Keyword

Suppurative lymphadenitis; Children; Incision and drainage

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Child*
Drainage
Humans
Lymphadenitis*
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies
Sepsis