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A 34 year old African American female presents with a 3-year history of intermittent tender subcutaneous nodules that rupture, drain and form abscesses in her axilla and groin. These are uncomfortable, have a foul odor, and often cause embarrassing leaks. Past use of topical neosporin have provided little relief.
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Ojevwe, C., Kundu, R.V. (2016). Hidradenitis Suppurativa. In: Love, P., Kundu, R. (eds) Clinical Cases in Skin of Color. Clinical Cases in Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22392-6_6
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