Perivesical abscesses caused by Staphylococcus aureus in two children

We present two children with abscesses located adjacent to the urinary bladder without a demonstration of intestinal pathology. The abscesses were caused by Staphylococcus aureus and were successfully treated with computerized tomography-guided drainage and antimicrobials. We would like to stress that not every abdominal abscess is secondary to bowel disease or perforation. Therefore, the organisms cultured may differ from the classic mixed gut flora. Hence, especially if there is no evidence of intestinal disease and the location is not typical for intestinal pathology (e.g., perivesical), S. aureus must be considered a potential etiologic factor.