Title |
Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus: Lay Open or Flap Closure, Does It Differ?
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Published in |
International surgery, October 2013
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DOI | 10.9738/intsurg-d-13-00081.1 |
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Authors |
Tayfun Yoldas, Can Karaca, Omer Unalp, Alper Uguz, Cemil Caliskan, Erhan Akgun, Mustafa Korkut |
Abstract |
Abstract Treatment options of pilonidal sinus, which has high recurrence rates, is still controversial. In this study, we aimed to analyze for possible factors affecting recurrence. Forty-one patients with recurrent pilonidal sinus were included in this study. Of them, 33 were male and 9 were female (mean age, 24.9 years; age range, 16-42). Factors (i.e., risk factors) were detected in 32 patients. Excision-secondary healing and lay open was performed on 30 of the patients admitted with recurrence. Excision and flap closure was applied on 11 patients. Our recurrence rate was 9.7%. The recurrence rate of our study is compatible with the literature. Comparative studies are needed to determine the appropriate method to decrease recurrence rate. |
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