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 ...

Using clindamycin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) after incision and drainage of a simple abscess results in a higher cure rate than incision and drainage alone for infections with ...

Adding trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole to the follow-up for patients who undergo outpatient surgical drainage of uncomplicated superficial cutaneous abscesses improves outcomes compared with no ...

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 ...

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 ...