HIDARDENITIS SUPPURATIVA - OUR EXPERIENCE TO IT'S MANAGEMENT

Prof. R. Sridhar; Dr. V. S. Valarmathy; Dr. K. Jahir Hussain

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

HIDARDENITIS SUPPURATIVA - OUR EXPERIENCE TO IT'S MANAGEMENT

Prof. R. Sridhar, Dr. V. S. Valarmathy, Dr. K. Jahir Hussain

Abstract :

BACKGOUND: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease, affecting the apocrine glands with significant physical and psychosocial sequelae. Surgical excision of the affected and reconstruction where appropriate may offer cure. MATERIALS AND METHODS : 20 patients were included in the study, involving the axilla, Inguinal regions, buttock and east. 9 male and 11 women treated by wide local excision and various options like primary closure, Split skin grafting, Local flap cover and Perforator flap. Follow up period was 6 months to 2 years. RESULTS : All the patients underwent surgery for HS. Women are affected more than men by HS in this study. Axilla is the most common site of involvement. All patients showed disease remission with complete healing. CONCLUSION : Surgery provides good aesthetic and functional results with complete remission of the disease. In moderate to severe disease or recalcitrant disease, multi–modality treatment is the choice.