title: An unusual presentation of hidradenitis suppurativa: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic suppurative and cicatricial process of apocrine gland-bearing skin. The clinical course can range from mild to severe. We present a case of a urethral fistula and phimosis occurring secondary to hidradenitis suppurativa, and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Chaikin
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Volz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Broderick
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010688:Phimosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery