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Webspaces of left hand showing typical dermatitis of eczema.
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F1
In his past medical history, he had childhood-onset eczema and recalled always having "cracked hands" (Figure 1).
(A) Patient's second presentation with abscess dorsal left wrist and surrounding erythema. (B) Day 1 following incision and drainage.
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F2
On examination he had a 3 x 3 cm fluctuant swelling over his dorsal wrist with surrounding cellulitis (Figure 2A). Similar to his previous admission, he required incision and drainage of the abscess followed by daily bethidine wick dressings (Figure 2B).
Wound left dorsal wrist at three weeks post-incision and drainage.
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F3
He was discharged following completion of antibiotic therapy and followed-up in the outpatient clinic (Figure 3).