title: [Pediatric retroperitoneal iliac abscesses (author's transl)].
abstract: 11 cases of retroperitoneal iliac abscesses are reported in patients under seven years of age. Causes have been: sepsis in 2 cases, lumbar traumatism in 1, perforation of the iliac vein in 1, pararenal abscess in 1, following debridement of iliac adenitis in one child and by appendicular mass in another case. The etiology was unknown in the remaining cases. Gram positive germs such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus predominated in the exudate cultures. The most important clinical manifestations have been: fever, painful mobilization of the psoas, pain in the iliac fossa, limping and antiallergic scoliosis. Among radiological findings obliteration of the psoas line, mass in the iliac fossa, ureteral displacement and vesical compression were the most outstanding. Breathing x-rays and echography were diagnostic procedures in our cases. Diagnosis and differential diagnosis are commented, together with treatment. Authors consider that surgical debridement and drainage and administration of antibiotics are the ideal therapeutical procedures in these processes.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Absceso ilíaco retroperitoneal en la infancia.