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Pilonidal abscess

Known as: Pilonidal cyst with abscess, Sacrococcygeal fistula, pilonidal cyst abscess 
A hair-containing cyst or sinus usually in the coccygeal region. [HPO:probinson]
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Pilonidal Cyst

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Review
2018
Review
2018
Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundSacrococcygeal pilonidal disease (SPD) is a common surgical condition for which a multitude of surgical treatments have… 
Review
2016
Review
2016
German national guideline on the management of pilonidal disease
PurposeThe present national guideline aims to provide recommendations for physicians involved in the treatment of patients with… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Management of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease: a snapshot of current practice
Dear Editor: Pilonidal sinus is a disease that most commonly arises in the hair follicles of the natal cleft of the… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Does pilonidal abscess heal quicker with off-midline incision and drainage?
BackgroundNo clinical trials have been done to guide the surgeon in the optimal technique of draining a pilonidal abscess. The… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease
Background  Sacrococcygeal pilonidal is a common disease in active young adults. Many surgical methods have been proposed… 
2005
2005
Comparison between drainage and curettage in the treatment of acute pilonidal abscess.
OBJECTIVE Simple incision and drainage of a sacrococcygeal pilonidal abscess is associated with more than 40% recurrence… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Simple and effective surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus
PURPOSE: This study was planned to evaluate prospectively the results of 112 pilonidal sinus cases treated surgically by using… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
The management of patients with pilonidal disease--a comparative study.
Patients with pilonidal disease presenting at Wellington Hospital between 1979 and 1982 have been studied retrospectively. Of 218… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Partial closure and other techniques in pilonidal surgery: An assessment of 157 cases
The report is a retrospective study of 157 patients with pilonidal disease. The period in hospital, the healing time, and the… 
1978
1978
Abscess associated with Rothia dentocariosa
Rothia dentocariosa, an aerobic member of the Actinomycetaceae, was isolated from a pilonidal abscess. The clinical occurrence… 
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