D A Gervais1, P F Hahn, M J O'Neill, P R Mueller. 1. Department of Radiology, Abdominal Radiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, White 270, 32 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The transgluteal approach to abscess drainage through the greater sciatic foramen has been described in adults, but this route has not been as extensively studied in children. We performed CT-guided transgluteal percutaneous abscess drainage in seven children and assessed the results of drainage and catheter tolerance. CONCLUSION: Transgluteal catheters are well tolerated by children, and the transgluteal route is an effective approach to selected pelvic abscesses in children.
OBJECTIVE: The transgluteal approach to abscess drainage through the greater sciatic foramen has been described in adults, but this route has not been as extensively studied in children. We performed CT-guided transgluteal percutaneous abscess drainage in seven children and assessed the results of drainage and catheter tolerance. CONCLUSION: Transgluteal catheters are well tolerated by children, and the transgluteal route is an effective approach to selected pelvic abscesses in children.
Authors: Mark J Hogan; Francis E Marshalleck; Manrita K Sidhu; Bairbre L Connolly; Richard B Towbin; Wael A Saad; Ann Marie Cahill; John Crowley; Manraj K S Heran; Eric J Hohenwalter; Derek J Roebuck; Michael J Temple; T Gregory Walker; John F Cardella Journal: Pediatr Radiol Date: 2012-11-02