Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Acne Vulgaris, Cystic - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

hidradenitis suppurativa acne vulgaris, cystic

Body Site

axilla (armpit)

Age

16 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

Nodules, cysts, and sinus tracts involved the axillae in an adolescent with severe hidradenitis. He responded only partially to oral antibiotics and eventually had large areas of both axillae excised by plastic surgery.

Description

tender deep nodules and cysts in the axilla

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11/26/2000 21:07:15

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