Phlegmon
Phlegmon
Medical condition
A phlegmon is a localized area of acute inflammation of the soft tissues. It is a descriptive term which may be used for inflammation related to a bacterial infection or non-infectious causes (e.g. pancreatitis). Most commonly, it is used in contradistinction to a "walled-off" pus-filled collection (abscess), although a phlegmon may progress to an abscess if untreated. A phlegmon can localize anywhere in the body.[1] The Latin term phlegmōn is from Ancient Greek φλέγω (phlégō) 'burn'.
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