Open AccessFatal outcome of malignant transformation of hidradenitis suppurativa: A case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Nielsen Valdemar Wendelboe,
Jørgensen AstridHelene Ravn,
Thomsen Simon Francis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2608
Subject(s) - hidradenitis suppurativa , medicine , complication , dermatology , malignant transformation , basal cell , surgery , general surgery , pathology , disease
Squamous cell carcinoma arising in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a rare albeit the most serious complication in HS, with a reported fatality of up to 42.9%. This calls for greater clinical awareness in patients with long‐standing chronic HS.
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