Report of a Patient with Acne Conglobata and Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens et Suffodiens

The document reported on a case of perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens, also known as dissecting folliculitis or Hoffman disease, a rare and chronic inflammatory condition affecting the scalp, primarily in young black men. It was characterized by nodules and abscesses that led to scarring alopecia. This condition was part of the follicular occlusion triad or tetrad and was often associated with acne conglobata. Although management had been challenging, promising results were achieved with isotretinoin and a combination of medications targeting the condition's physiological mechanisms.