This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The usual treatment of bacterial abscesses, except lung or tubo-ovarian abscesses, includes therapeutic drainage. Increasing evidence suggests ...

DES PLAINES, IL -- The LOOP technique for incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses in adults is a safe and effective alternative to the traditional I & D with packing and may offer an alternative to ...

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A 15-year-old male presents to your office with recurrent abscesses in both axillae for the last 8 months. The lesions begin as red bumps that go on to form abscesses that ultimately drain. The ...

Suppurative psoas abscess is an unusual lesion that is unfamiliar to many orthopaedic specialists, which can make an accurate and timely diagnosis problematic. The symptoms associated with this ...

A pyogenic liver abscess is a collection of pus in the liver that forms when a bacterial infection reaches the organ. Without early diagnosis and treatment, a pyogenic liver abscess may lead to severe ...

Differential diagnoses of PTA include epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis), infectious mononucleosis, lymphoma, peritonsillar cellulitis and retromolar or retropharyngeal abscess. 1 On ...

Abdominal abscesses can be life threatening without prompt medical attention. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential in preventing serious complications. An abdominal abscess is a collection of ...

IN TREATING patients with suppurative lung abscess the practitioner is often confused by the conflicting views expressed in current medical literature. Should such cases be treated surgically from the ...