Abscess, Staphylococcal Infection - DermAtlas

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Muhammad Waseem, MD

Diagnosis

abscess Staphylococcal infection

Body Site

groin abdomen

Age

13 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A 13 year old girl developed a painful fluctuant mass in the right inguinal crease. Although the source of infection was unclear, the lesion cleared after incision a drainage of the abscess, the application of warm compresses, and administration of an oral antistaphylococcal antibiotic.

Description

fluctuant tender red subcutaneous mass

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12/23/2002 22:58:50

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