TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 106. Subcutaneous Abscess Incision and Drainage A1 - Reichman, Eric F. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Subcutaneous abscesses are commonly seen in the Emergency Department. Approximately 1% to 2.5% of patients present with this chief complaint.1–3 Abscesses occur in numerous anatomical areas with varied etiology and bacteriology. An abscess is a tender and fluctuant mass located in the dermal or subdermal tissue. It usually demonstrates the classic inflammatory responses of rubor, tumor, dolor, and calor. Although the abscess is usually tender, the surrounding and underlying tissue should not be tender.4,5 There is usually minimal surrounding erythema in a mature abscess. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57711379 ER -