Groin abscess

(A) A large abscess formed in the groin of the child, directly over the femoral vessels and nerve.
(B) A superficial incision produced an immediate return of pus.

Reproduced with permission from: Fleisher GR. Selected Procedures. In: Atlas of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, Baskin M (Eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2004. Copyright © 2004 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. www.lww.com.

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