Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging-guided drainage of nonpalpable abscesses

Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging provides the surgeon with powerfu l, high-resolution, real-time imaging. Procedures may be performed with min imal invasion, with the benefit of reduced tissue damage, improved wound he aling, and a better cosmetic result. The authors present a case of a leukem ic pediatric patient with a few large, deeply situated, nonpalpable abscess es that were drained successfully with intraoperative magnetic resonance im aging guidance. In this case, this new intraoperative imaging method enable d minimal invasiveness, with fast recovery.