ArticleInternational wound journal2018
Is conservative treatment an effective option for pilonidal sinus disease in children?
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- Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects of Laser Epilation on Pilonidal Disease Recurrence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches · 2024Article
- Non-operative management of pilonidal sinus disease; classification and outcome.International wound journal · 2023Article
- Management of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease in children: A survey study in Turkey.Turkish journal of surgery · 2021Article
- Initial experience with minimally invasive treatment of pilonidal sinus in children.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2021Article
- What You Should Remember in Managing Pilonidal Disease.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Article
- Is conservative treatment an effective option for pilonidal sinus disease in children?International wound journal · 2018Article
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Abstract
Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is associated with a complex disease process in children, and its management remains controversial. There are a few published studies on PSD in the paediatric literature; therefore, we present our experience of conservatively treating PSD in children. This study involved a retrospective review with telephone follow up. All children diagnosed with PSD in 2012 to 2017 were identified at the outpatient clinic of the Department of Paediatric Surgery. All patients initially underwent conservative treatment (meticulous hair removal, improved perianal hygiene, warm sitz baths, and drainage for abscess). Data collection included demographics, type of management, recurrence, presence of infection, and total healing time. In the study period, 29 children were identified. Their mean age was 14.94 ± 1.09 (range: 12-16) years, and 51.7% were girls. The mean length of follow up was 8.34 ± 6.36 (range: 1-25) months. Complete healing occurred in 79.3% of patients. Recurrence was evident in 12% of patients. Four patients underwent surgery. PSD is being seen in children more frequently in recent years. Conservative treatment may be the recommended initial approach for PSD in children.
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