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Douglas Hoffman, MD

Diagnosis

furuncle abscess Staphylococcal infection

Body Site

axilla (armpit)

Age

19 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

A tender fluctuant axillary mass evolved over 5 days. The patient complained of severe pain which improved dramatically with drainage of the abscess. She was also given oral cephalexin.

Description

large fluctuant red mass

Categories

abscess infections and infestations

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4/21/2004 8:10:20

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