Is this rapidly enlarging facial lesion caused by an infection, or something more obscure? That's the diagnostic puzzle when a woman in her late 70s presented with a tender, draining, purplish facial ...

The orbital septum is a thin fibrous membrane that separates the preseptal soft tissue from the postseptal orbital ...

Parotid gland abscesses caused unusual facial nerve palsy in two patients, according to a case report published on July 30 in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. Only 15 other cases of ...

Background: The incision and drainage technique has historically been the standard of care for skin abscesses. However, because of concerns about community-acquired methicillin-resistant ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa is one of dermatology’s most punishing diseases. Chronic, inflammatory, and often excruciatingly ...

Mild hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can resemble acne, but doctors characterize this inflammatory skin condition by painful skin nodules, sores, and abscesses. HS may first present as pimple-like lumps ...

Imogen has admitted she used to have a recurring abscess on her face. The beauty of the house - and a former Miss Wales - made the revelation while talking about cosmetic surgery. Newcomer Suzie said ...