A Giant Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Patient with Hidradenitis Suppurativa. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Özkur, Ezgi; Altunay, İlknur Kivanç; Celayir, Mustafa Fevzi; Çerman, Asli Aksu; Uçak, Ramazan
• Is Part Of: Advances in skin & wound care. Volume 33:Number 10(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: hidradenitis suppurativa -- malignancy -- perianal region -- radiotherapy -- squamous cell carcinoma -- surgical excision; Wounds and injuries -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Wound healing -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- United States -- Periodicals; 617.106
• DOI: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000694152.07909.80
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1527-7941

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of follicular pilosebaceous units. Chronic, active, and poorly controlled disease may lead to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The diagnosis and treatment of SCC in HS is particularly challenging because SCC lesions may be easily mistaken for HS lesions. Current medical literature recommends aggressive surgical excision with at least 2-cm margins. In this article, the authors describe a giant perianal SCC arising in a patient with HS who was treated with surgical resection and radiotherapy.