Hidradenitis suppurativa and squamous cell carcinoma.
BACKGROUND
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a recurrent, chronic inflammatory disease with complications such as abscesses and sinus tract formations, fistulization, and scarring. Squamous cell carcinoma is rare, and is the most serious complication.


OBJECTIVE
To present the evolution of squamous cell carcinoma in long-term hidradenitis suppurativa.


METHODS
Case report and literature review.


CONCLUSIONS
Many conservative therapies have no or minimal effect in perineal hidradenitis suppurativa. Therefore surgical excision must be considered in the early stages of the disease at this region to prevent further complications.
Altunay
Ilknur Kivanc
IK
Dermatology Clinic, Sisli Etfal Research and Teaching Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. derma14@turk.net
Gökdemir
Gonca
G
Kurt
Aylin
A
Kayaoglu
Semra
S
D002081:Buttocks / Q000473:pathology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*