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Development of Compendium for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Published on: April 12, 2024
Squamous cell carcinoma of the perineum masquerading as necrotizing hidradenitis suppurativa
Christina L Harview, Allison K Truong, Scott D Worswick
1Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. jhsiao@mednet.ucla.edu.
Abstract:
Many cases of superinfected hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) involve multiple species of bacteria, but gas-producing infections are rare and can complicate the clinical picture. Additionally, recognizing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) as a complication of longstanding HS is imperative. Herein, we present a unique case of a severe emphysematous HS that was initially mistaken for Fournier gangrene and eventually diagnosed as superinfected SCC.
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