Pilonidal disease is a common disorder of the sacrococcygeal region. It comprises a variety of problems, including infection/abscess and the development of a chronic sinus cavity.here we try a minimmally invasive method for managing such condition
Pilonidal disease is a common disorder of the sacrococcygeal region. It comprises a variety of problems, including infection/abscess and the development of a chronic sinus cavity. Incidence varies across countries and races .The cause remains controversial. Both congenital and acquired causes have been postulated Excision with a simple lay-open or performing marsupialization both result in a midline wound that takes several weeks to heal and there is a significant recurrence rate because of the open portal for hair insertion.so here we apply a new minimally invasive excision with cyanoacrylate dressing
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
excision of the sinus under local anesthesia the packing of the wound by cyanoacrylate dressing
Mansoura Faculty of Medicine
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
healing of the sinus
Time frame: 1 month
recurrence
no recurrence
Time frame: 1 year
wound infection
occurrence of wound sepsis
Time frame: 3-6 months
patient satisfaction
patient satisfied with the procedure
Time frame: 3 months
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