What's your diagnosis? Painful nodules on the perineum with scarring and sinus tract formation.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an androgen dependent acneiform eruption primarily affecting areas with apocrine hair follicles, such as the axilla, under the breasts, and the perianal and perigenital regions (Figs. 1–3). It is a chronic condition that is very difficult to treat. Sequelae in the most severe cases include painful and disfiguring scarring and an increased risk of skin cancer in the affected areas.
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What’s Your Diagnosis?: CASE 1
Case: A 40–year-old woman referred to the dermatological clinic of Razi hospital with painful lesions on the axillae, between her breasts and intergluteal region since adolescence. The patient had been treated with a variety of antibiotics with only minimal improvement. The lesions reappeared with cessation of treatments. On cutaneous examination, multiple furuncle-like discharging nodules were...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology
دوره 19 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006