Brain abscesses located deep within the brain can rapidly become life-threatening and are often difficult to treat through conventional surgery.

For many years, the anatomical understanding of the area around the anal canal has been discussed based on a "simplified layered structure model" in which the sphincter muscles overlap in concentric ...

Spinal epidural abscess is an infection in the epidural space. Patients typically present with localized back or neck pain (or both) that is accompanied by fever or neurologic symptoms. Magnetic ...

Blocked airway. Mucus can form behind a tumor or foreign object in your windpipe and cause an abscess. If bacteria get into the mucus, the blockage stops you from coughing it out. Blood-borne causes.

Anal fistulas and related perianal disorders represent a spectrum of conditions arising from infection, inflammation or adjacent disease processes within the anorectal region. Clinical management ...

A spinal abscess may cause local or radiating back pain, fever, and neurological symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital for improving a person’s outlook. A spinal cord abscess involves a ...

No matter how "good" your skin is (a term I use loosely), there are always those little things about your complexion that you get stuck on. More often than not, the issue that's bothering you is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this Healio video exclusive, Miguel Regueiro, MD, shares highlights from his presentation at the GUILD ...

Tuberculosis (TB) primarily affects the lungs. However, TB-causing bacteria can lead to pus collecting in the tissues. This is known as an abscess. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is the ...