INTRODUCTION: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, disfiguring, and debilitating inflammatory skin condition accompanied by pain, malodorous discharge, scarring, and a scarce quality of life. Skin folds are the most frequently affected areas, while the face is rarely involved. CASE PRESENTATION: We herein report a case of a man in his 40s affected by a severe form of HS for 15 years. Physical examination showed massive, bridged scarring located on the cheeks, temporal area, chin, nuchae, and scalp. DISCUSSION: Massive face scarring due to HS is an infrequent event and represents a further burden for patients affected by HS and a therapeutic challenge for clinicians due to the lack of codified guidelines. Novel therapies with lasers and combination therapies are emerging and may be beneficial for hypertrophic scarring in HS.
INTRODUCTION: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, disfiguring, and debilitating inflammatory skin condition accompanied by pain, malodorous discharge, scarring, and a scarce quality of life. Skin folds are the most frequently affected areas, while the face is rarely involved. CASE PRESENTATION: We herein report a case of a man in his 40s affected by a severe form of HS for 15 years. Physical examination showed massive, bridged scarring located on the cheeks, temporal area, chin, nuchae, and scalp. DISCUSSION: Massive face scarring due to HS is an infrequent event and represents a further burden for patients affected by HS and a therapeutic challenge for clinicians due to the lack of codified guidelines. Novel therapies with lasers and combination therapies are emerging and may be beneficial for hypertrophic scarring in HS.
Authors: Andrew C Krakowski; Shehla Admani; Nathan S Uebelhoer; Lawrence F Eichenfield; Peter R Shumaker Journal: Pediatrics Date: 2013-12-09 Impact factor: 7.124
Authors: C Marasca; M Napolitano; G Monfrecola; A Masarà; M C Annunziata; M Donnarumma; G Fabbrocini Journal: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol Date: 2020-03-27 Impact factor: 6.166