Crystallized phenol for sacral hidradenitis suppurativa

TURAN, Ersin | DOĞRU, Osman | KARGIN, Süleyman | KERİMOĞLU, Ramazan Saygın | NAZİK, Emet Ebru

Objective: Multiple treatment options for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) have been suggested; none 100% successful. We assessed crystallized phenol treatment (CPT) for sacral HS. Methods: Twenty-five patients with sacral HS were enrolled. HS severity was assessed by Hurley Score and HS-Physician's Global Assessment (HS-PGA). All the leaking openings were dilated by a thin mosquito clamp after local anesthesia. Any hair present was removed, and phenol was applied. Results: Patients were followed-up for a mean 36.8 months. The mean number of CPT application was 3.98. After CPT mean Hurley score d ...Daha fazlası