Collar Button Abscess Answer post to “Picture Blog: Hand Pain“ Diagnosis This patient has a collar button abscess with necrotizing fasciitis. A collar button abscess is an abscess of the interdigital web space. There is typically a recent history of trauma to the area, most likely a laceration or Read more…
A middle-aged man with a past medical history of poorly-controlled diabetes presents to the ED with three days of hand swelling, redness, and excruciating pain. 1. What is the diagnosis? 2. What are you especially concerned about in this patient? 3. What is the management? Image de-identified and in compliance Read more…
Thanks to Dr. Caputo for today’s Morning report! Hand Infections Paronychia Recent trauma to the lateral nail fold Acute: History of nail biting or manicuring, finger sucking Chronic: Repeated exposure to water and/or irritants Erythema and pain in early stages, followed by frank abscess formation with increased pain History Read more…