Managing Rare Conditions | Hidradenitis Suppurativa World Union of Wound Healing Societies | Position Document

Hard-to-heal Wounds | Management of Biofilm World Union of Wound Healing Societies | Position Document Management of Biofilm

Hard-to-heal Wounds | Management of Biofilm World Union of Wound Healing Societies | Position Document Management of Biofilm

Squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva arising in the setting of chronic hidradenitis suppurativa: A case report

•Highlights the sheer mass of tumor encountered with hidradenitis suppurativa.•Reviews the complexity of wound healing with hidradenitis suppurativa.•Overview of multi-team approach to a vulvar cancer.

Recurrent wound dehiscence and small bowel herniation following Caesarean section in a woman with hidradenitis suppurativa

Caesarean wound dehiscence that is severe enough to result in bowel herniation is exceptionally rare. This case describes a woman who experienced wound dehiscence following each of her two Caesarean sections, with bowel herniation present in the second case. The contribution of her comorbid hidradenitis suppurativa will be discussed.

Microbial profile and antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria isolated from patients with hidradenitis suppurativa

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of unknown etiology. There is evidence that bacteria may contribute to initiating the inflammatory response in HS patients. To date, data on bacteria found in HS lesions and their resistance rates are rare. Methods: The results of bacterial cultures and antibiotic susceptibility of the isolated bacteria obtained fr...