Abscesses in the sternal region - Atlas of swine pathology
Abscesses in the sternal region
Eva Miguel PeñaWhere: skin and subcutaneous tissue
Possible causes: Other
The abscess is located in the area of the sternum, its contents a purulent fluid, and is related to a small erosion in the middle of the bulge.
Possible causes are:
1.- An injury caused by a foreign body that facilitated the development of infection.
2.- An injection applied in an inappropriate site and using poorly disinfected material, which has caused the abscess in the area of inoculation.
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