1. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance image findings in a patient with a subungual abscess: A case report.
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Nakabayashi, Akihiko, Tsujii, Atsuko, Kim, Dong‐seop, Tamada, Tatsuya, Yoshimura, Maiko, Isoda, Kentaro, and Ohshima, Shiro
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MAGNETIC resonance imaging ,CARBON dioxide lasers ,ULTRASONIC imaging ,ABSCESSES ,BLOOD flow - Abstract
Key Clinical Message: Subungual abscesses are rare, and information about them through imaging findings is lacking. Carbon dioxide laser drainage and antibiotics are effective treatment strategies for subungual abscesses. We report a case of a 47‐year‐old male healthcare worker with a subungual abscess that improved after manual drainage alone. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance images showed a tumor (with blood flow) between the nail plate and distal phalanx. Culture tests revealed Staphylococcus aureus. The patient's symptoms resolved quickly and the nail returned to normal after 4 months. This is possibly the first report of a subungual abscess with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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