ISSN 1674-3865  CN 21-1569/R
主管:国家卫生和计划生育委员会
主办:中国医师协会
   辽宁省基础医学研究所
   辽宁中医药大学附属医院

Chinese Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ›› 2015, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (6): 619-621.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-3865.2015.06.031

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Clinical analysis of 42 cases of acute mesenteric lymphadenitis in children

SHI Jingjing,WANG Dongmei   

  1. Department of Pediatrics, Liaozhong People 's Hospital, Shenyang 110200,China.
  • Online:2015-12-25 Published:2018-11-19

Abstract:
Objective:To summarize clinical features of pediatric acute mesenteric lymphadenitis, treatment experience and outcome.
Methods:A retrospective analysis of 42 cases of children with acute mesenteric lymphadenitis was made regarding the clinical manifestations and treatment course.
Results:Abdominal pain was the main symptom of all the 42 cases of children, and the common age of onset was before seven years old,mostly in winter and spring. Most cases were caused by upper respiratory tract infection; ultrasonography could improve the detection rates. After antiinflammatory and antiviral treatment, 35 cases were cured, 5 cases got better, and 2 cases relapsed.
Conclusion:Pediatric acute mesenteric lymphadenitis is a common disease in children; ultrasonography is a reliable method for diagnosing the disease; early detection and treatment will result in good prognosis.

Key words: Mesenteric lymphadenitis, diagnosis, Viral infection, Children