Abscess DDx

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2] Mahshid Mir, M.D. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: General abscess, Body abscess, Abscess diseases.

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Differential Diagnosis

The following table summarizes differential diagnosis list for different abscesses in different body parts.

Abscess Common disease Less common disease
Anal abscess
Appendicular abscess
Brain abscess
Breast Abscess
Colonic abscess
Cutaneous abscess
Liver abscess --
Lung Abscess
Pancreatic abscess
  • Infected necrotic pancreas
Retropharyngeal abscess
Splenic abscess
Tonsillar and peritonsillar abscess