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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2008

A 23-year-old patient fell ill 3 weeks ago when she noticed a very painful induration in her axillary crease. 4-5 days later it burst and discharged a lot of pus. After that some new infiltrations appeared around the affected area. The patient has never suffered from skin diseases before. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Streptococcal impetigo
  2. Hydradenitis
  3. Furuncle
  4. Herpes zoster
  5. Mycosis
Correct answer

Hydradenitis

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