PRINCIPLES Optimal management of perforated appendicitis with perityphlitic phlegmon or abscess formation is controversial. The aim of the study was to assess the outcome after a two-step procedure to treat patients with perityphlitic abscess formation. METHODS We retrospectively assessed prospectively collected data from a single-centre database that included adult patients who had appendici...

We report a case of 57-year-old diabetic man presented with progressive neck pain for 4 months followed by weakness and numbness of right arm. MRI of the cervicothoracic spine revealed osteomyelitis and diskitis of the C6-T4 spine with epidural and prevertebral phlegmon. Open bone biopsy and decompression of the T4-5 spine was done and the histopathology demonstrated degenerated fungal hyphae w...

Background. The problem of treatment phlegmon the maxillofacial region and neck remains one most urgent problems surgery. Aim. To determine degree influence local Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on quantitative functional characteristics immunocytes humoral factors in peripheral blood lavage fluid neck. Material methods. We have examined treated 60 patients with Of these, 30 people made up group...