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Natalia Vlassova

Diagnosis

hidradenitis suppurativa

Body Site

axilla (armpit)

Age

35 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

red purple brown

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

intertrigenous (creases) symmetric

Comments

This 35-year-old woman experienced a second flare of hidradenitis of her axillae during her second pregnancy. The first episode occurred a year ago for with no apparent trigger. The inflammatory process was extremely painful and difficult to manage. At this time she was on cyclosporin 350 mg and prednisolone 60 mg daily.

Description

multiple violaceous indurated sinus tracts, nodules, and ulcers with purulent and necrotic drainage

Categories

ulcer

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5/8/2011 10:52:13

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