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. 2016 May 5;4(6):614-5.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.564. eCollection 2016 Jun.

A severe case of hidradenitis suppurativa

Vanessa Cubas  1 , David McArthur  1
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A severe case of hidradenitis suppurativa

Vanessa Cubas et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic disfiguring skin disease affecting apocrine sweat glands, characterized by abscesses, cysts, or infections. There is currently no cure or a consistently effective treatment. HS is a challenging condition to diagnose and treat. We present a severe case to raise awareness of this disabling condition.

Keywords: Abscess; dermatology; general surgery; health maintenance.

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Figure 1
Hidradenitis suppurativa affecting the patient in the axillae and chest.
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Figure 2
Close up of the condition affecting the chest.
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Figure 3
Close up of the condition affecting the axilla.
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