Hidradenitis suppurativa: retrospective study of 20 cases * Hidradenite supurativa: estudo retrospectivo de 20 casos

In this study, twenty cases of severe hidradenitis suppurativa are reported, mainly in non-white peo- ple and in axillary areas. Wide surgical excision has offered good results, although relapses have occurred at vari- able intervals in the follow-up period. Keywords: Diagnosis; Hidradenitis suppurativa; Pathology; Radiotherapy; Surgical procedures, operative Resumo: Sao relatados 20 casos de hidradenite supurativa grave, com predominio de nao brancos e regioes axi- lares. A excisao cirurgica ampla trouxe bons resultados, embora a recidiva ocorresse em intervalos variaveis no acompanhamento. Palavras-chave: Diagnostico; Hidradenite supurativa; Patologia; Procedimentos cirurgicos operatorios; Radioterapia