Open AccessHidradenitis suppurativa in AIDS
Author(s) -
Ravi Khambhati,
Priyanka Singhal,
YS Marfatia
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1998-3816
pISSN - 0253-7184
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7184.69002
Subject(s) - hidradenitis suppurativa , medicine , apocrine , axilla , dermatology , acne , follicular phase , pathology , disease , cancer , breast cancer
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a disorder of the terminal follicular epithelium in the apocrine gland-bearing skin, characterized by comedo-like follicular occlusion, chronic relapsing inflammation, mucopurulent discharge, and progressive scarring. In this study, we report a case of 35-year-old HIV-positive man with recurrent nodular skin lesions with foul smelling discharge over face, gluteal region, thighs, and axilla. This case is unique because of its association with HIV leading to atypical manifestations and therapeutic challenges.