The best treatment for any abscess or collection of pus is to drain the same with a liberal incision with dependent drainage. Once an abscess reaches the stage of collection of purulent material ...

Generally, incision is made through most of the width of the abscess. Once skin incision is made, drainage is done as follows: An opening is made into the abscess using a sinus forceps or a closed ...

Percutaneous drainage is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat abdominal and pelvic abscesses, which are collections of pus that can occur due to infections or other medical conditions.

A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing splenectomy and percutaneous drainage for splenic abscesses found that while splenectomy has been the standard treatment, percutaneous drainage may ...