Presentations of Cutaneous Disease in Various Skin Pigmentations: Cutaneous Abscesses

Description Cutaneous abscesses are collections of pus resulting from skin and soft tissue bacterial infections. They clinically exhibit the four cardinal inflammatory signs of pain, warmth, swelling, and erythema. In patients with darkly pigmented skin, classically-associated erythema may be challe...

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Published inHCA healthcare journal of medicine (Print) Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 153 - 159
Main Authors Wong, Christopher M, Scheufele, Christian J, Bodapativ, Sandhya, Nguyen, Daniel A, Hermann, Ashleigh E, Charles, Jean Elizze M, Carletti, Michael, Weis, Stephen E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Emerald Medical Education 2022
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Clinical Images
cutaneous abscess
cellulitis/diagnosis
dermatology
erythema
skin pigmentation
Fitzpatrick skin types
carbuncle
skin of color
bacterial infections
furunculosis
abscess/diagnosis
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Summary:Description Cutaneous abscesses are collections of pus resulting from skin and soft tissue bacterial infections. They clinically exhibit the four cardinal inflammatory signs of pain, warmth, swelling, and erythema. In patients with darkly pigmented skin, classically-associated erythema may be challenging to appreciate and can lead to missed or delayed diagnosis. We compare abscess presentations in different skin types. Recognition of varying presentations of cutaneous abscesses in diverse skin colors will help clinicians utilize additional clues to identify and diagnose this entity correctly.
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ISSN:2689-0216
2690-3830
2689-0216
DOI:10.36518/2689-0216.1431