Scrotal elephantiasis secondary to recalcitrant hidradenitis suppurativa.

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  • Pedro T de Vasconcelos
  • João Dácio-Ferreira
  • Paulo L Filipe
چکیده

Sir, Hidradenitis suppurativa is a complex and challenging disease, the severity of which ranges from almost asymptomatic to one that severely affects the quality of life.[1] Clinicians often face severely affected patients who require a multi‐disciplinary approach for diagnosis and treatment. We report a patient not responding to conventional therapy, who was then treated with the help of a plastic surgeon experienced in genital anatomy.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology

دوره 81 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015