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[Squamous cell carcinoma arising in Verneuil's disease: two cases and literature review].

Authors :
Talmant JC
Bruant-Rodier C
Nunziata AC
Rodier JF
Wilk A
Source :
Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique [Ann Chir Plast Esthet] 2006 Feb; Vol. 51 (1), pp. 82-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Feb 20.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Verneuil's disease (hidradenitis suppurativa) is a chronic inflammatory, suppurating, fistulizing and scar-producing disease of apocrine gland-bearing skin. Its transformation into epidermoid carcimona has been reported 38 times in literature. We describe two new cases - two males aged 67 and 68-years-old. The first one is still alive with no recurrence after one year and the second patient died 2 months after surgery, showing generalised scattering. This rare complication is interesting for two reasons. It only concerns perianal location and it targets mainly men. Surgical treatment consists of wide excision. However, it is often too late. The outcomes are critical for it has been reported a 50% rate of deaths within 2 years after surgery. It is therefore imperative that both general practitioners and dermatologists follow patients with Verneuil's disease so that they can propose a preventive excision at the right time.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0294-1260
Volume :
51
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16488526
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anplas.2005.11.002