Abstract

PALMERO, María I; ARAUJO, Oswaldo; RODRIGUEZ, Solange  and  MARRUGO, Manuel. Abscesos hepáticos en el período neonatal: reporte de siete casos y revisión de literatura. Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2008, vol.68, n.2, pp.109-113. ISSN 0048-7732.

Seven newborns that presented/displayed hepatic abscesses (solitary or multiple) are described. Abdominal ecosonograma, provided the diagnosis and documented the clinical evolution of the patients; that with the provision of antibiotic-therapy of broad-spectrum, without drainage, nor surgical procedures, presented satisfactory clinical evolution.

Keywords : Hepatics abscess; Ultrasound diagnosis and follow-up; Antibiotics of broad-spectrum.