Dings J P J, van Damme Ph A
Uit de afdeling Mondziekten, Kaak- en Aangezichtschirurgie van het UMC St Radboud, Nijmegen.
Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 2008 Mar;115(3):125-31.
The furuncle is a staphylococcal infection of a single hair follicle which can occur on the skin in the maxillofacial region. Untreated, this infection can lead to life-threatening situations. This article discusses the etiology, clinical findings, possible complications as well as a series of differential diagnoses. In addition, several therapeutic and preventive strategies are described.
