Drained abdominal abscess

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Drained abdominal abscess on the front of the torso of a 51-year-old woman. The abscess was drained by incision (cutting into the abscess). An abscess is a painful pus-filled swelling caused by a bacterial infection. Treatment is with antibiotic drugs and, if needed, surgical drainage of the pus. For this abscess before drainage, see image C038/1498.

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