title: Computed tomography-guided percutaneous needle aspiration of lung abscesses in neonates and children.
abstract: Lung abscesses in children often respond to conservative treatment. This is unlikely in children less than 7 years of age and in these surgery is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We report a neonate and a 2.5 year old child successfully treated with percutaneous computed tomography guided aspiration of lung abscesses.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Qatif Central Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Al-Salem
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed