Fibrosing Folliculitis of the Neck (FFN) and Associated Factors: A Prospective Study of 37 Cases
Published: 2021-11-22
Page: 143-148
Issue: 2021 - Volume 4 [Issue 1]
M. Ndiaye *
Dermatology Department, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital/ UCAD University, Senegal.
S. Diadie
Dermatology Department, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital/ UCAD University, Senegal.
P. Dioussé
Dermatology Department, The Regional Hospital, Thies, Senegal.
H. Gouriah
Dermatology Department, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital/ UCAD University, Senegal.
M. Sarr
Dermatology Department, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital/ UCAD University, Senegal.
C. Ndiaye
Dermatology Department, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital/ UCAD University, Senegal.
B. A. Diatta
Dermatology Department, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital/ UCAD University, Senegal.
A. Deh
Dermatology Department, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital/ UCAD University, Senegal.
K. Diop
Dermatology Department, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital/ UCAD University, Senegal.
N. Ndour
Dermatology Department, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital/ UCAD University, Senegal.
M. Diallo
Dermatology Department, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital/ UCAD University, Senegal.
S. O. Niang
Dermatology Department, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital/ UCAD University, Senegal.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: The objective of this study was to describe FFN and associated factors.
Methodology: Prospective study conducted in the dermatology department of Aristide Le Dantec Hospital, identifying all cases of FFN and associated factors. The diagnosis of FFN was clinical.
Results: We collected 37 patients with FFN, all phototype VI and male. The average age of our patients was 34.45 years (19 to 55 years). Pruritus was noted in 17 cases and pain in 6 cases. The average duration of evolution was 6 years with extremes from 1 year to 10 years. Family history of FFN was noted in 3 cases. The type of shaving was clippers in 35 cases (94.6%) and razor blades in 2 cases. Patients shaved one to five times per month (48.65%), with an average of three shaves. The clinical lesional aspects were dominated by papules in 37 cases and nodules in 32 cases. A high frequency of diabetes and obesity were found to be associated with FFN. Diabetes was noted in 10 cases and three patients had a lipid imbalance. A statistically significant association between the use of comb and the presence of nodule (P < 0.001) was found.
Conclusion: FFN is not rare in dark skin male. A high frequency of diabetes and obesity was noted. A high frequency of diabetes and obesity were found to be associated with FFN.
Keywords: FFN, associated factors, Dakar