Hidradenitis Suppurativa - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

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Abhay Martin, MD

Diagnosis

hidradenitis suppurativa

Body Site

axilla (armpit)

Age

32 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red purple

Morphology

nodule

Pattern

symmetric intertrigenous (creases)

Comments

This 32-year-old man had recurrent inflammatory papules and nodulocystic lesions in the axillae and groin for 5 years. Although lesions initially improved with oral antibiotics, he subsequently developed draining sinus tracts.

Description

symmetric intertriginous papules, nodules, and cysts

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11/22/2004 8:02:34

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