Hidradenitis suppurativa presenting as mammillary fistula in a teenage girl

Catherine Barker; David Duff; Lara Wine Lee

doi:10.1111/pde.15319

Hidradenitis suppurativa presenting as mammillary fistula in a teenage girl

Pediatr Dermatol. 2023 Sep-Oct;40(5):958-959. doi: 10.1111/pde.15319. Epub 2023 Apr 28.

Authors

Catherine Barker¹, David Duff², Lara Wine Lee²

Affiliations

¹ College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
² Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

PMID: 37114523
DOI: 10.1111/pde.15319

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a common skin disease in children and young adults. In this report, we describe an unusual case of HS presenting as a mammillary fistula (MF) in a teenage female. A thorough dermatologic history and exam resulted in diagnosis of HS. Identifying the underlying disease is key to appropriate treatment of a relapsing MF in the setting of HS.

Keywords: acne inversa; adolescent; breast abscess; hidradenitis suppurativa; mammillary fistula.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Female
Fistula*
Hidradenitis Suppurativa* / diagnosis
Humans