Medical emergencies in the dermatology office: incidence and options for crisis preparedness.

Medical emergencies may occur in any setting, including dermatology offices. We examined the incidence of medical emergencies in a survey of 34 dermatologists northeast Ohio. Fifty-five events occurred over 565 combined years of clinical practice, an incidence of 1 episode every 10.

Hidradenitis suppurativa: successful treatment using carbon dioxide laser excision and marsupialization.

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a disease associated with significant patient morbidity and less-than-ideal therapies.

Objectives: To determine the long- and short-term benefits of carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser excision and marsupialization in the management of persisent lesions of HS.

Methods: Patients with long-standing lesions of HS were treated using a CO(2) laser to excise inflammatory and draining masses.