Negative pressure dressings for severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa): a case report.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a frustrating disease to treat for both the patient and the practitioner. In severe cases, aggressive management will often have a more tolerable outcome. We present the case of a 46-year-old gentleman with a long-standing history of severe HS, who was treated successfully with wide surgical excision, followed by a full-thickness skin graft and negative pressure wound therapy (both pre- and post-operatively). A review of the literature revealed few reports of HS treatment using these sequential steps.
HCA Largo Medical Center, Wound Care Center, Largo, FL, USA.
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Walls
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Mohammad
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Campbell
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Archer
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Beale
D001706:Biopsy; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome