Splenic Abscess: An Uncommon Entity with Potentially Life-Threatening Evolution
The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale, 2018 Background/Purpose Splenic abscess is rare with potentially life-threatening evolution. The aim of this study is to review the clinical features, microbiological etiologies, treatment, and outcomes of patients with splenic abscess.
Mei-Chun Lee, Chun-Ming Lee
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Multislice Computed Tomography Imaging with Clinical Outcome in Inflammatory Appendiceal Masses [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2016 Introduction: Appendicular lump is a serious complication of appendicitis presenting clinically with right iliac fossa mass which has a range of differential diagnosis.
Varsha Rangankar +3 more
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Usefulness of strain elastography in the differential diagnosis of ruptured epidermal cyst and superficial abscess [PDF]
Ultrasonography, 2022 Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of strain elastography (SE) in the differential diagnosis of ruptured epidermal cyst and superficial abscess. Methods This retrospective study included 34 patients with ruptured epidermal cysts
Ji Na Kim +6 more
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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of a post-hepatectomy abscess using a lumen-apposing self-expandable metal stent with electrocautery-enhanced delivery system [PDF]
, 2016 Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of a post-hepatectomy abscess using a lumenapposing self-expandable metal stent with electrocautery-enhanced delivery ...
Attili, Adolfo Francesco +6 more
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BMJ Open, 2017 Objectives The primary objective of this systematic review was to determine the accuracy of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) in diagnosing abscess in emergency department (ED) patients with skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI).
D. Barbic +4 more
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Ileal Diverticulitis as a Cause of Right Lower Quadrant Pain: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, 2015 Introduction Small bowel diverticulitis is a rare clinical disease of the small bowel. The incidence of small bowel diverticulitis varies from 0.3 to 2.3 % in the general population.
Jiten P. Kothadia +2 more
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An unusual complication of otitis media: Luc's abscess [PDF]
, 2018 Luc’s abscess is an extremely rare complication of otitis media, caused by the spread of the middle ear infection to the subperiosteal area and its accumulation beneath the temporal muscle.
Ardıç, Fazıl Necdet +3 more
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The Evolving Nature of Hepatic Abscess: A Review
Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 2016 Hepatic abscess (HA) remains a serious and often difficult to diagnose problem. HAs can be divided into three main categories based on the underlying conditions: infectious, malignant, and iatrogenic.
Marianna G. Mavilia +2 more
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Liver Abscess – A scourge of the Tropics [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2016 Introduction: Liver abscess defined as a collection of pus within the liver parenchyma continues to remain a scourge for the population in our limited resource area. Amoebic and pyogenic etiologies predominate.
Sharad Seth, Seema Seth
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Case Report: A Case of a Child With Facial Foreign Body Abscess and Facial Artery Pseudoaneurysm
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 Facial artery pseudoaneurysms are rare and mostly a result of blunt injury. Since the facial arteries are well protected by facial soft tissue and the lumen of the facial artery is thin and small in diameter, a sharp injury usually leads to complete ...
Rong Kuang +4 more
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