ULTRASONOGRAPHIC FEATURE OF SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION
DUE TO MYCOBACTERIUM CHELONAE IN CHILDREN
XIA B, LI CR
Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen China
Objective: To
exposed the ultrasonographic feature of surgical wound infection due to
mycobacterium chelonae in children.
Methods: We
performed ultrasonic scan on 15 patients who developed a localized
infection due to M. chelonae following surgery receiving for iadirect
inguinal hernia (8), aoute peritomtis (1), intestines obstruction (2),
congenital megacolon (1), appendicitis (1), gastroschisis (1) and
thyroglossal cyst (1), respectively.
Results:
Abnormal sonography was shown at surgery wound areas in all patients. The
sonographic features of local lesion included irregular hypoechoic nodule,
mixed hypoechoic abscess and discharging sinus. The rangs of affected focus
localized in layer of fat （n=
5）, muscular or fascia
subperito neale （n=7）and abdominal cavity or internal
organs (n=3) (mild, middle,
severe degree respectively).
Conclusions:
The shape and positions of abnormal sonographic feature are related to
surgical operating methods and injured range by operation, and versus
pathological changes. The sonographic features are helpful in differential
diagnosis and choose treatment methods.