"Abscess" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.
| Descriptor ID |
D000038
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.830.025 C23.550.470.756.100
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Abscess" by people in Profiles.
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Gaertner WB, Burgess PL, Davids JS, Lightner AL, Shogan BD, Sun MY, Steele SR, Paquette IM, Feingold DL. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Anorectal Abscess, Fistula-in-Ano, and Rectovaginal Fistula. Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 08 01; 65(8):964-985.
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Goulding M, Haran J, Sanseverino A, Zeoli T, Gaspari R. Clinical failure in abscess treatment: the role of ultrasound and incision and drainage. CJEM. 2022 01; 24(1):39-43.
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Challen K, Bond C, Westafer L, Heitz C, Milne WK. Hot off the press: Loop technique versus drainage and packing in emergency department abscess management. Acad Emerg Med. 2021 07; 28(7):810-813.
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Lal A, Mishra AK, Sahu KK, Davaro R. Tuberculous cold abscess eroding iliac bone. Rev Esp Patol. 2020 Jan - Mar; 53(1):71-72.
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Gaspari RJ, Sanseverino A, Gleeson T. Abscess Incision and Drainage With or Without Ultrasonography: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2019 01; 73(1):1-7.
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Fantasia J, Brito Iii J, Amin A, Pareek G. Anticipated treatment defect versus prostatic abscess: radiographic findings following transurethral convective radiofrequency-induced water vapor thermal ablation. Can J Urol. 2018 08; 25(4):9424-9426.
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Lal A, Rapose A. Gonococcal cellulitis: an (un)friendly bite. Infection. 2018 Aug; 46(4):569-572.
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Gaspari RJ, Sanseverino A. Ultrasound-Guided Drainage for Pediatric Soft Tissue Abscesses Decreases Clinical Failure Rates Compared to Drainage Without Ultrasound: A Retrospective Study. J Ultrasound Med. 2018 Jan; 37(1):131-136.
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Golriz F, Bisset GS, D'Amico B, Cruz AT, Alade KH, Zhang W, Donnelly LF. A clinical decision rule for the use of ultrasound in children presenting with acute inflammatory neck masses. Pediatr Radiol. 2017 Apr; 47(4):422-428.
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Agarwal MD, Venkataraman S, Slanetz PJ. Infections in the Breast-Common Imaging Presentations and Mimics. Semin Roentgenol. 2017 Apr; 52(2):101-107.