Fatal outcome of malignant transformation of hidradenitis suppurativa: A case report and literature review.

Valdemar Wendelboe Nielsen Astrid-Helene Ravn Jørgensen Simon Francis Thomsen

Published in: Clinical case reports (2020)

Squamous cell carcinoma arising in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a rare albeit the most serious complication in HS, with a reported fatality of up to 42.9%. This calls for greater clinical awareness in patients with long-standing chronic HS.

Keyphrases

hidradenitis suppurativa
squamous cell carcinoma
locally advanced
rare case