When definite fluctuation was demonstrated in the axilla 2 days later, a subpectoral abscess containing over 75 cc. of thin, yellowish pus was drained surgically, and a pack inserted.

Cite this: Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Skin Infection Presenting as an Axillary Abscess With Cellulitis in a College Athlete - Medscape - Mar 01, 2005.

Figures 1-2: Axillary area on left side with old scars, actively draining sores. ... A 15-year-old male presents to your office with recurrent abscesses in both axillae for the last 8 months.

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Purulent Pericarditis Following Pneumonia ...