An unusual presentation of hidradenitis suppurativa: case report and review of the literature.
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.
Chaikin
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Department of Urology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Volz
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Broderick
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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