Omphalitis Leading to Retroperitoneal Abscess in a Neonate: A Case Report

Retroperitoneal abscess in neonates is extremely rare and can be fatal in case of late diagnosis. A 7-day-old newborn presented with irritability, fever, lethargy, periumbilical erythema, and a tender abdominal mass. The initial laboratory findings were a high c-reactive protein, and respiratory alk...

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Main Authors: Juan Pablo Orozco Hernández (Author), Laura María Mesa-Tobón (Author), Jaime Alberto Mesa-Franco (Author), Luis Gabriel Vinasco- Sánchez (Author)
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Published: EL-Med-Pub, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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