Hiral Patel, Sujeeth Krishna Shanmugam, Katie K Lovell, Madison Read, Elizabeth Swain, Emily Balding, Rita O Pichardo, Steven R Feldman
{"title":"Progression From Cutaneous Abscess to Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Retrospective Analysis.","authors":"Hiral Patel, Sujeeth Krishna Shanmugam, Katie K Lovell, Madison Read, Elizabeth Swain, Emily Balding, Rita O Pichardo, Steven R Feldman","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004729","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004729","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is often diagnosed late in disease course after irreversible scarring, and other modifiers of quality of life have occurred. Identifying HS earlier may help reduce long-term impact.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study examines how often patients diagnosed with cutaneous abscesses are later identified as having HS, time to HS diagnosis, and demographic factors associated with diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was conducted at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist from 2012 to 2023. Data on demographics, clinical history, abscess and lesion locations, HS diagnosis, and time to HS diagnosis were collected. Chi-squared and t-tests were conducted to compare outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four hundred seventy-one patients, predominantly women [70.1%], met inclusion criteria. Seventy-one patients were diagnosed with HS, predominantly women [80.3%]. HS patients were more likely (35.6%) to have abscesses in the axillae (χ2 = 28.3, p < .0001), inframammary region (χ2 = 18.7, p < .0001), or inguinal folds (χ2 = 12.2, p = .005) than those with boils in nontypical locations (5.4%) (χ2 = 66.8, p < .0001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The heterogeneous nature of HS makes early definitive diagnosis challenging. The anatomic location of abscesses may help identify patients for early intervention and treatment of this debilitating condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144999955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sang-Doo Lee, Hye Jin Ahn, Sang Jun Lee, Dong-Hye Suh, Kye-Yong Song, Min Kyung Shin
{"title":"Comparison of a Single Treatment of Needleless Microsubcision With Hyaluronic Acid and Carbon Dioxide Pinhole Method for Atrophic Acne Scars.","authors":"Sang-Doo Lee, Hye Jin Ahn, Sang Jun Lee, Dong-Hye Suh, Kye-Yong Song, Min Kyung Shin","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004837","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004837","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Scarring, particularly the atrophic type, is one of the most distressing consequences of acne. Despite the availability of various treatment options, no single best treatment option has been recognized.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the efficacy of carbon dioxide (CO2) pinhole method and needleless microsubcision with hyaluronic acid (HA) to identify a more effective treatment option for acne atrophic scars.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A 4-week prospective, single-center, evaluator-blinded, randomized, split-face study was conducted. Clinical evaluation using the VISIA imaging tool, reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM), and histopathologic analysis was performed a month after a single-treatment session.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Microsubcision with HA improved scarring depth and postacne erythema more than CO2 pinhole method, although the differences were not statistically significant. Histopathologic analysis revealed that microsubcision with HA induced diffuse soft tissue remodeling and evenly distributed fine collagen fibers. In addition, RCM analysis revealed evenly distributed hyper-reflective collagen fibers in the dermis and regular honeycomb patterns in the epidermis. No serious adverse effects were observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrated that needleless microsubcision with HA shows a nonsignificant trend toward superiority than CO2 pinhole method in treating atrophic acne scars.</p>","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reconstruction of Acquired External Ear Canal Stenosis After Basal Cell Carcinoma Excision.","authors":"Marin P Melloy, Alexander Hou, Daniel B Eisen","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004848","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004848","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Prior Malignancies on Survival of Patients With Merkel Cell Carcinoma.","authors":"Tejas P Joshi, H William Higgins","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004832","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004832","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vibration-Assisted Anesthesia Reduces Pain in Dermatologic Procedures: A Split-Lesion Study.","authors":"Rohan Manoj, Amod Apastamb, Aayush Gupta, Shrishti Singh, Aditi Gupta, Shubham Deokar, Sandra Arora, Rohit Kothari","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004850","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004850","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Vibration-assisted anesthesia, grounded in the gate control theory, offers a nonpharmacologic alternative to reduce pain; however, real-world dermatologic data remain sparse.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the efficacy of a novel wearable vibrating kinetic anesthesia (VKA) device in reducing pain during dermatologic procedures, using a split-lesion, intrapatient-controlled design.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this prospective observational study, 629 patients underwent dermatologic procedures. Each patient received the same procedure on 2 comparable sites, one with and one without VKA. Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and Modified Verbal Rating Scale (MVRS). Composite clinical success was defined as a ≥2-point reduction in both VAS and NRS along with a stated preference for VKA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Use of VKA resulted in significant pain reduction: mean ΔVAS = 2.61 (95% CI: 2.46-2.76, p < .001), ΔNRS = 2.44 (95% CI: 2.30-2.58, p < .001). Effect sizes were large (Cohen's d > 1.0), and composite success was achieved in 81.5% of procedures. Patients preferred VKA in 94.6% of cases. Verbal descriptors shifted from \"stabbing\" and \"burning\" to \"dull\" and \"prickling.\" Procedure type and baseline VAS score were significant predictors of response.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Vibration-assisted anesthesia significantly reduces procedural pain and improves patient experience in dermatology.</p>","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of 24-Hour Delayed Implantation on Graft Survival: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Dawn Queen, Marc R Avram","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004843","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004843","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Helen Chen, Melanie P Hager, Leonard H Goldberg, Ziv Schwartz
{"title":"Nail Cutter as a Tool to Remove Necrotic Bone and Stimulate Granulation Tissue on Exposed Scalp Bone.","authors":"Helen Chen, Melanie P Hager, Leonard H Goldberg, Ziv Schwartz","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004847","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004847","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nada Hentati, Jack Fite, Chandler W Rundle, Thomas S McCormick, Bryan T Carroll
{"title":"Assessing UV Rejection in Window Tints: A Comparative Study of Professional and E-Commerce Products.","authors":"Nada Hentati, Jack Fite, Chandler W Rundle, Thomas S McCormick, Bryan T Carroll","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004835","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004835","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katherine G Thompson, Shanelle Briggs, Karolyn Wanat, Julia M Kasprzak
{"title":"Using CD34 for the Treatment of a Superficial Angiomyxoma With Mohs Micrographic Surgery.","authors":"Katherine G Thompson, Shanelle Briggs, Karolyn Wanat, Julia M Kasprzak","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004845","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004845","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}