Hidradenitis suppurativa and squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review of the literature

Marcin Gierek; Paweł Niemiec; Karol Szyluk; Gabriela Ochala-Gierek; Beata Bergler-Czop

doi:10.5114/ada.2023.126563

Hidradenitis suppurativa and squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review of the literature

Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2023 Jun;40(3):350-354. doi: 10.5114/ada.2023.126563. Epub 2023 Apr 21.

Authors

Marcin Gierek¹, Paweł Niemiec², Karol Szyluk^{3

4}, Gabriela Ochala-Gierek⁵, Beata Bergler-Czop⁶

Affiliations

¹ Dr Stanisław Sakiel Center for Burns Treatment, Siemianowice Śląskie, Poland.
² Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
³ Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
⁴ District Hospital of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Piekary Śląskie, Poland.
⁵ Dermatology Department, City Hospital, Sosnowiec, Poland.
⁶ Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic disease which is often recurrent and occurs as abscesses of the apocrine gland. The most common locations of HS are gluteal/perianal, axillary or inguinal. It is reasonable to assume that squamous cell carcinoma may arise from HS. As researchers in the field of dermatology, HS surgery and conventional surgical oncology, we studied whether there is any correlation between HS and neoplasms. Evidence shows a correlation between HS and squamous cell carcinoma. The aim of the study was to find literature about HS and SCC and analyse potential risk factors. This is a systemic review concerning squamous cell carcinoma and hidradenitis suppurativa.

Keywords: hidradenitis suppurativa; squamous cell carcinoma; surgical treatment.

Publication types

Review