Journal of Clinical Medicine
Surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Using Staged Carbon Dioxide Laser Marsupialization
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic disease marked by symptoms of pain, drainage, and odor. Persistent abscesses, nodules, and scarred tunnels can be resistant to pharmacologic management, with chronic lesions often requiring complex surgical intervention. Treatments include en bloc excision with primary closure, tissue flaps or skin grafts. Such procedures are associated with post-operative challenges, including pain, infection, contractures, and high recurrence rates. Methods: Herein we report …