incision & drainage (I&D)

Indications

• superficial abscess
• some cysts
• some hematomas

* drainage of purulent or infected fluid from a lesion may be essential for resolution

Procedure

• the incision & drainage of a purulent or infected lesion

More general terms

• general surgery

More specific terms

• blepharotomy
• drainage of skin abscess
• incision & drainage of abscess cervical/thoracic spine
• incision & drainage of abscess lumbosacral spine
• incision & drainage of abscess, soft tissue, subfascial
• incision & drainage of abscess/cyst/hematoma of tongue/floor of mouth
• incision & drainage of abscess/hematoma elbow/upper arm
• incision & drainage of abscess/hematoma wrist/forearm
• incision & drainage of abscess/hematoma, pelvis/hip
• incision & drainage of abscess/hematoma, soft tissue of neck/thorax
• incision & drainage of abscess/hematoma. lower leg/ankle
• incision & drainage of appendiceal abscess
• incision & drainage of conjunctival cyst
• incision & drainage of elbow
• incision & drainage of epididymis/testis/scrotum
• incision & drainage of foot below fasica
• incision & drainage of hematoma/seroma/fluid collection
• incision & drainage of infected bursa elbow/upper arm
• incision & drainage of infected bursa leg/ankle
• incision & drainage of infected bursa shoulder
• incision & drainage of infected bursa wrist/forearm
• incision & drainage of infected bursa, pelvis/hip
• incision & drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst
• incision & drainage of perirectal abscess
• incision & drainage of peritoneal abscess
• incision & drainage of peritonsillar abscess
• incision & drainage of pilonidal cyst
• incision & drainage of postoperative wound infection
• incision & drainage of retroperitoneal abscess
• incision & drainage of retropharyngeal/parapharyngeal abscess
• incision & drainage of shoulder
• incision & drainage of subphrenic abscess
• incision & drainage of thigh/knee
• incision & drainage of vulva/perineal abscess

Additional terms

• drainage