"Abscess" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.
| Descriptor ID |
D000038
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.830.025 C23.550.470.756.100
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| Concept/Terms |
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Abscess" by people in this website by year, and whether "Abscess" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Abscess" by people in Profiles.
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Greene AC, Mankarious MM, Matzelle-Zywicki M, Patel A, Reyes L, Tsai AY, Santos MC, Moore MM, Kulaylat AN. A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocol for the Evaluation of Pediatric Postappendectomy Abscess: A Quality Improvement Project. J Surg Res. 2024 01; 293:587-595.
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Greene AC, Mankarious MM, Patel A, Matzelle-Zywicki M, Kwon EG, Reyes L, Tsai AY, Santos MC, Moore MM, Kulaylat AN. Can magnetic resonance imaging replace computed tomography scans in the evaluation of pediatric post-appendectomy abscess? Surgery. 2023 09; 174(3):703-708.
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Marcinkowski KA, Mehta V, Mercier R, Berghella V. Pelvic inflammatory disease in pregnancy: a systematic review focusing on perinatal outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2022 Jul; 4(4):100643.
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McGovern M, Fried TB, Mangan J, Hilibrand AS. Paralysis: A Rare Presentation of Lemierre's Syndrome: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2022 01 01; 12(1).
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Alaia EF, Chhabra A, Simpfendorfer CS, Cohen M, Mintz DN, Vossen JA, Zoga AC, Fritz J, Spritzer CE, Armstrong DG, Morrison WB. MRI nomenclature for musculoskeletal infection. Skeletal Radiol. 2021 Dec; 50(12):2319-2347.
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Whitaker CM, Low S, Gorbachova T, Raphael JS, Williamson C. Imaging and Laboratory Workup for Hand Infections. Hand Clin. 2020 08; 36(3):285-299.
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Patel MK, Barrientos S, Gupta S, Tucker B. Subacute knee pain and swelling in a healthy male: a case of Brodie's abscess. BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Mar 20; 12(3).
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Pulia MS, Reopelle KR. Man With Throat Pain. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Apr; 69(4):514-528.
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Wilson J, Ng L, Browne V, Lewiss RE. An Easy-to-Make, Low-Cost Ultrasound Phantom for Simulation Training in Abscess Identification and Aspiration. J Ultrasound Med. 2017 Jun; 36(6):1241-1244.
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Hayden GE, Upshaw JE, Bailey S, Park DB. Ultrasound-Guided Diagnosis of Femoral Osteomyelitis and Abscess. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015 Sep; 31(9):670-3.