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[Interdigital pilonidal sinus ("barber's disease")--a rare occupational disease]
1Abteilung für Handchirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie und Brandverletzte, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Duisburg Buchholz.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift Fur Alle Gebiete Der Operativen Medizen
|December 29, 1998
Summary
Barber's disease, caused by penetrating hairs, leads to chronic inflammation and cysts in the hands. This report details an unusually extensive case affecting all finger web spaces in one patient.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Occupational Medicine
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Barber's disease, also known as digital pilonidal disease, is an occupational ailment.
- It results from short hairs penetrating the skin, typically in the interdigital spaces of the hands.
Observation:
- A patient presented with interdigital pilonidal sinuses affecting all web spaces in both hands.
- This presentation represents a highly extensive manifestation of the condition.
Findings:
- The chronic inflammatory reaction to foreign body (hair) resulted in the formation of fistulas, sinuses, and cysts.
- The widespread involvement of all interdigital spaces is a notable clinical finding.
Implications:
- This case highlights the potential severity and extensive presentation of Barber's disease.
- It underscores the importance of recognizing occupational dermatoses and their varied clinical manifestations.