Abstract
Subungual abscesses are rare, and information about them through imaging
findings is lacking. Carbon dioxide laser drainage and antibiotics are
effective treatment strategies for subungual abscesses. We report a case
of a 47-year-old male healthcare worker with a subungual abscess that
improved after manual drainage alone. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance
images showed a tumor (with blood flow) between the nail plate and
distal phalanx. Culture tests revealed Staphylococcus aureus . The
patient’s symptoms resolved quickly and the nail returned to normal
after 4 months. This is possibly the first report of a subungual abscess
with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings.
Keywords : Ultrasonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Abscess,
Neoplasms, Nail Diseases