Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Abscess - DermAtlas

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Juanita Schwed

Diagnosis

hidradenitis suppurativa abscess

Body Site

axilla (armpit) breast chest

Age

40 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red purple

Morphology

nodule

Pattern

intertrigenous (creases)

Comments

this 40-year-old woman developed painful recurrent cysts with draining sinus tracts in both axillae, chest wall and breasts. She was treated with vancomycin and ciprofloxacin.

Description

symmetric intertriginous cysts, nodules, and draining sinus tracts

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8/21/2005 22:55:22

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