New England Journal of Medicine· 2012Q1
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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Short summary
This case study presents a 36-year-old woman with severe, treatment-resistant hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) characterized by recurrent boils, suppuration, scarring, and sinus tracts, leading to social isolation.
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Key points
- Patient presents with severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) affecting axillary and groin regions.
- Symptoms include recurrent boils, suppuration, offensive odor, scarring, and chronic sinus tracts.
- Previous treatments (antibiotics, incision/drainage) have been ineffective.
- The condition has led to significant pain, functional impairment, and social isolation.
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Abstract
A 36-year-old woman has recurrent boils under both arms and in the groin. They flare premenstrually, causing pain, suppuration, and an offensive odor. Scarring has developed in the groin area, and chronically draining sinus tracts are interspersed with normal skin. Treatment with short courses of antibiotics or with incision and drainage has had no apparent effect, and she has become socially isolated because of embarrassment about her condition. How would you manage this case?
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Field: Dermatology
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