Pilonidal disease is a frequent suppurative condition that occurs twice as often in men as in
women, usually between the ages of 15 and 30. Pilonidal disease is located beneath the …

The most appropriate surgical treatment for pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is still in dispute.
This study aims to comprehensively compare the outcomes of surgical interventions using …

We systematically searched available databases. We reviewed 6,143 studies published
from 1833 to 2017. Reports in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish were …

Purpose The present national guideline aims to provide recommendations for physicians
involved in the treatment of patients with pilonidal disease. It has been published previously …

Background There are different open healing and primary closure approaches for chronic
pilonidal sinus (CPD) that differ in principles and extension. Aims To compare the results of …

Abstract Background The present German National Guideline is an updated version of
previous Guideline published in 2014. It aims to compare various treatment methods and to …

Background In 2014, we started to treat pilonidal sinus disease in our institution with sinus
laser-assisted closure (SiLaC) procedure. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the …

Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is increasing globally. A recent meta-analysis and merged-
data analysis showed that recurrence rates in PSD depend essentially on follow-up time and …

Background: A pilonidal sinus (PS) is an acquired disease resulting from recurrent infections
and chronic inflammation. A PS involving the sacrococcyx is referred to as a sacrococcygeal …

E24 I CUTIS® WWW. MDEDGE. COM/CUTIS anal suppurations, complications arising from
pilonidal sinuses are a considerable cause of morbidity, resulting in loss of productivity in …