Intention in the Management of Pilonidal Sinus: Our Experience at a Tertiary Care Center in India
Swapnil P. Chopde, Geet R. Adhikari
A pilonidal sinus (PNS) is a small passageway in the subcutaneous tissue which develops most frequently in the sacrococcygeal area. In terms of postoperative outcomes, the decision on the best surgical treatment for PNS is still a challenge for a surgeon. Prevention of the disease recurrence and improving quality of the life can be considered primary goals of the treatment. The current study intends to compare two commonly practiced surgical treatments for PNSes-Rhomboid excision with Limberg flap repair against wide-open excision with healing by secondary intention … read more