The Perils of a Defective Medical Communication: Fatal Neglected Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in Perineal Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a recurrent suppurative disease characterized by inflammatory nodules, abscesses, fistulas, and scarring. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma arising in chronic HS. In our case the asymptomatic lesion was neglected by the patient for a long time, allowing the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/323863 |