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  • Liver Abscess (General Surgery)Bacterial abscess of the liver is relatively rare. It has been described since the time of Hippocrates (400 BC), with the first published review by Bright ...
  • Myocardial Abscess (Infectious Diseases)Myocardial abscess is a suppurative (pus-containing) infection of the myocardium, endocardium, native or prosthetic valves or perivalvular structures, or ...
  • Intracranial Epidural Abscess (Neurology)Intracranial epidural abscess was first described in 1760 by Sir Percival Pott. Pott also documented the associated scalp swelling, the so-called Pott ...
  • Epidural Abscess (Infectious Diseases)An epidural abscess is a rare but potentially life-threatening disease that requires early detection and prompt management. It is defined as an ...
  • Lung Abscess (Pulmonology)Lung abscess is defined as necrosis of the pulmonary tissue and formation of cavities containing necrotic debris or fluid caused by microbial infection. ...
  • Retropharyngeal Abscess (Emergency Medicine)Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) produces the symptoms of sore throat, fever, neck stiffness, and stridor. Retropharyngeal abscess occurs much less commonly ...
  • Perinephric Abscess (Urology)A perinephric abscess is a collection of suppurative material in the perinephric space. A perinephric abscess can pose a great diagnostic challenge, even ...
  • Amebic Hepatic Abscesses (Gastroenterology)Amebic liver abscess is the most frequent extraintestinal manifestation of Entamoeba histolytica infection. This infection is caused by the protozoa E ...
  • Brain Abscess (Infectious Diseases)Intracranial abscesses are uncommon, serious, life-threatening infections. They include brain abscess and subdural or extradural empyema and are classified ...
  • Perirectal Abscess (Emergency Medicine)Perirectal and perianal abscess are commonly encountered ED problems. Timely and appropriate treatment is needed to prevent serious morbidity and ...
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