Crystallized phenol for sacral hidradenitis suppurativa
Turan, Ersin and Dogru, Osman and Kargin, Suleyman and Kerimoglu,
Ramazan Saygin and Nazik, Emet Ebru
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Abstract
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
foollowed-up for a mean 36.8 months. The mean number of CPT application
was 3.98. After CPT mean Hurley score decreased from 2.1 +/- 0.68 to 1.2
+/- 0.4 and HS-PGA score from 3 +/- 1.22 to 0.72 +/- 8.4 (p = .01).
Recurrence was seen in 10 patients during follow-up period but they were
re-treated with CPT. Conclusion: CPT may be useful as a first-line
treatment of sacral HS.... Show more Show less