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Outcomes of pediatric pilonidal disease treatment: excision with off-midline flap reconstruction versus endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment
PurposePilonidal disease (PD) is marked by chronic inflammation and frequent recurrence which can decrease quality of life. However, debate remains...
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Effects of Disease Characteristics on the Sleep Quality in Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease
Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus is a prevalent disease seen in 26/100,000 people and significantly deteriorates the quality of life. A significant...
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Worldwide trends in pilonidal sinus disease recurrence rate
BackgroundWith the emergence of new techniques and increasing knowledge about pilonidal sinus disease (PSD), there is curiosity regarding the trends...
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Five-year recurrence after endoscopic approach to pilonidal sinus disease: A multicentre experience
PurposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the 5-year recurrence rate of pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) after endoscopic sinusectomy and identify...
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Laser Treatment of Pilonidal Disease — Immediate and Mid-term Results
Different forms of treatment of pilonidal disease include traditional open surgery with or without flap reconstruction, phenolization, and laser...
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A standardized treatment protocol for pilonidal disease can influence the health mindset of adolescents
PurposePilonidal disease (PD) significantly impacts patients’ quality of life and requires regular maintenance behaviors to achieve cure. Health...
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A higher glabellar soft tissue cushion is associated with a lower incidence of pilonidal sinus disease
BackgroundMounting evidence links cut occipital hair fragments to the formation of pilonidal sinus disease (PSD). Anatomical variations in the shape...
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Comorbidities are not associated with pain symptom or recurrence in patients with pilonidal disease
BackgroundComorbidities can potentially impact the presentation or outcome of patients with pilonidal disease (PD) due to poor wound healing or...
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Gender-specific prevalence of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease in Turkey: A retrospective analysis of a large cohort
BackgroundMany studies have been carried out to find the optimal treatment for pilonidal sinus disease (PSD), but the gender-specific prevalence in...
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Pilonidal sinus: an overview of historical and current management modalities
Pilonidal disease is a common condition that commonly affects the younger adult population and is often seen in both the general practice and the...
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Paediatric Pilonidal Sinus Disease: Early Recurrences Irrespective of the Treatment Approaches in a Retrospective Multi-centric Analysis
BackgroundIncidences of pilonidal sinus disease are rising. Guidelines rarely consider children and adolescents and evidence for their treatment is...
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Minimum energy laser pilonidotomy (MELPi): a multicenter study of a novel method in pilonidal disease
Laser surgery, a minimally invasive procedure for the definitive approach to pilonidal disease (PD), has been frequently studied in recent years....
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Bilaterally parallel elliptic flap versus Karydakis flap in primary pilonidal sinus disease: a randomized controlled trial
PurposePilonidal sinus disease is a disease that especially affects the young population and causes loss of workforce. Although many treatment...
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Non-excisional techniques for the treatment of intergluteal pilonidal sinus disease: a systematic review
Non-excisional techniques for pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) have gained popularity over the last years. The aim of this study was to review short and...
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Magnetic resonance imaging of pilonidal sinus disease: interobserver agreement and practical MRI reporting tips
ObjectiveTo evaluate the interobserver agreement for the features of natal cleft pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...
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Comparison of laser ablation, simple excision, and flap reconstruction in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease
Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is a common condition that typically affects young adults. PSD may cause significant morbidity due to its chronic...
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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Disease: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BackgroundPilonidal disease can be a debilitating condition which carries a significant physical and economic burden. This systematic review and...
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Pilonidal sinus disease: a 25-year experience and long-term results of different surgical techniques
BackgroundThe incidence of pilonidal disease is increasing. The choice of surgical approach differs between surgeons and countries. With better...
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Demographic overview of pilonidal sinus carcinoma: updated insights into the incidence
PurposeThere are only rough estimates of the worldwide incidence of pilonidal sinus carcinoma. The purpose of the study is to explore the demographic...
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Historical role of roentgen irradiation in the treatment of pilonidal sinus
Pilonidal sinus, a condition characterized by painful abscesses or cysts in the sacrococcygeal region, has troubled humanity for centuries. The...