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Title

Hidradenitis suppurativa involving the preauricular region: An unusual location.

Authors

Jain, Shalu; Sardana, Kabir; Garg, Vijay K.; Sinha, Surabhi

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 30-year-old male suffering from painful swellings of the bilateral preauricular region. The man was diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) whose origin of lesions was believed to be in the hair follicle. Antibiotics, retinoids annd oral steriods were among the treatment options for HS. Excision of the affected area was said to be the most effective treatment.

Subjects

SKIN diseases; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; HAIR follicles; ANTIBIOTICS; RETINOIDS; SURGICAL excision

Publication

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2012, Vol 78, Issue 2, p242

ISSN

0378-6323

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.4103/0378-6323.93660

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