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Case Reports
. 2012;65(3):167-9.
doi: 10.5173/ceju.2012.03.art15. Epub 2012 Sep 4.

Acne inversa of the scrotum and penis - aggressive urological treatment

Artur Gibas  1 , Marcin Matuszewski  1 , Igor Michajłowski  2 , Kazimierz Krajka  1
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Acne inversa of the scrotum and penis - aggressive urological treatment

Artur Gibas et al. Cent European J Urol. 2012.

Abstract

Acne inversa is a rare chronic and debilitating inflammatory skin disease. The authors report a case of a 45-year old male who presented with acne inversa in the inguinal, perineal, and scrotal areas. After unsatisfactory pharmacological treatment a wide surgical excision of the affected skin was performed in stages. On follow-up the patient presented with a very good cosmetic and functional result. A review of the most recent literature is also presented.

Keywords: acne inversa; hidradenitis suppurativa; penis; scrotum.

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Scrotal lipocutaneous flap transfer.
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The partial-thickness skin graft from thigh used to cover the penile skin defect.
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Result after 2 years of follow-up.
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