Less than 5% of brain abscesses stemming from a dental infection result in a pyocephalus, which is an outflow of pus in the skull. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans ...

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s 2024 surveillance data, tooth abscesses in children under age six have increased by nearly 15% over the past decade, with most cases traced ...

Abscessed teeth present dire health dangers if neglected. A localized oral infection can easily spread through the blood vessels and tissues of the face. Early treatment can prevent long-term damage ...

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 ...

A skin abscess or boil is a bump on or below the skin’s surface. It may look like a pimple but larger and deeper under the skin. Abscesses usually contain pus or clear fluid and can appear anywhere on ...

Differential diagnoses of PTA include epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis), infectious mononucleosis, lymphoma, peritonsillar cellulitis and retromolar or retropharyngeal abscess. 1 On ...