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Pilonidal Cyst

Known as: Cysts, Pilonidal, pilonidal sinus cyst, coccygeal sinus 
An abnormal, fluid-filled pocket of skin that is usually located in the natal cleft, and which also often contains hair and skin debris.
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Al Awadi syndromeBlood supply aspectsCoccygeal SinusIn Blood

Broader (3)

Congenital AbnormalityCongenital DisordersDermal Sinus

Narrower (1)

Pilonidal abscess

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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (E.P.Si.T.)
We present a new video-assisted minimally invasive technique for the treatment of pilonidal disease (E.P.Si.T: endoscopic… 
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Identification of three hidradenitis suppurativa phenotypes: latent class analysis of a cross-sectional study.
To identify the underlying subtypes of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), we performed latent class analysis on prospective clinical… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Honey and microbial infections: a review supporting the use of honey for microbial control.
Honey has been used as a medicine throughout the ages and has recently been reintroduced to modern medical practice. Much of the… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Surgical Treatment of the Pilonidal Disease: Primary Closure or Flap Reconstruction After Excision
PurposeControversy still exists regarding the best surgical technique for the treatment of pilonidal disease in terms of… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Timeline of Recurrence After Primary and Secondary Pilonidal Sinus Surgery
PurposeThis study was designed to evaluate the timeline of recurrence of pilonidal sinus disease after primary vs. multiple… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Pilonidal cyst: cause and treatment.
PURPOSE The treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal cyst, despite being considered a well-defined clinical entity and opinion as to… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Incidence and aetiological factors in pilonidal sinus among Turkish soldiers.
OBJECTIVE To study the incidence and causes of pilonidal sinus in Turkish soldiers. DESIGN Open study by questionnaire… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Human Wound Contraction: Collagen Organization, Fibroblasts, and Myofibroblasts
&NA; The closure of ungrafted sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus excisional wounds was studied in 15 patients. Wound punch biopsies… 
Review
1970
Review
1970
A review of three popular methods of treatment of postanal (pilonidal) sinus disease
Three popular surgical techniques for the treatment of postanal (pilonidal) sinus disease have been evaluated. The lay‐open… 
Highly Cited
1946
Highly Cited
1946
Pathology of postanal pilonidal sinus; its bearing on treatment.
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