[Face the facial furuncle].
The furuncle is a staphylococcal infection of a single hair follicle which can occur on the skin in the maxillofacial region. Untreated, this infection can lead to life-threatening situations. This article discusses the etiology, clinical findings, possible complications as well as a series of differential diagnoses. In addition, several therapeutic and preventive strategies are described.
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Uit de afdeling Mondziekten, Kaak- en Aangezichtschirurgie van het UMC St Radboud, Nijmegen.
van Damme
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005667:Furunculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents