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Perianal abscess in a 2-year-old presenting with a febrile seizure and swelling of the perineum

An anorectal abscess, specifically a perianal abscess, is a relatively uncommon infection in children. It is a purulent fluid collection under the soft tissue outside the anus. Some of these abscesses may spontaneously drain and heal by themselves, while others may result in sepsis and require surgi...

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Autores principales: Taylor, Gregory M, Erlich, Andrew H
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6345087/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30697433
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omy116