This male patient sustained tetraplegia in a motor bike accident when he was 18 years old. He underwent right percutaneous nephrostolithotomy twice (14 and 16 years after the initial accident). Right ...

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 ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa lesions and abscesses may release pus or an odorous discharge. A warm compress can help people to drain painful lesions at home, but surgical drainage may be necessary in ...

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

A 24-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a three-day history of worsening sore throat, pain with swallowing and fever. She had been seen by her primary care physician one day ...

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 ...

Nasal septal abscess is an uncommon sequel of nasal trauma and septal hematoma. Estimates based on retrospective chart reviews place the incidence of septal hematoma at 0.9% of people treated for ...

Are antibiotics always needed for cutaneous abscesses? Antibiotics do not always need to be used for cutaneous abscesses, but the condition must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to make a final ...

Many of the symptoms closely resemble other diseases or health problems. One should speak to the doctor immediately if they develop any of the symptoms. Diagnosis involves a neurological exam. This ...