Background Gender‐specific risk factors have been suggested to promote a fourfold higher
incidence of pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) in male as compared to female patients …

Aim Pilonidal sinus is a common surgical condition which impacts a young and
economically active population. There are limited data to guide treatment in this condition …

Background Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is frequently observed in young adults. There is
no wide consensus on optimal treatment in the literature, and various procedures are used …

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Background: Management of pilonidal sinus (PNS) disease has changed notably in the past
decade, with the introduction of novel surgical techniques and technological innovation. In …

We aimed to compare the outcome of two different operative methods to correct pilonidal
sinus disease (PSD) in children, ie, excision and open wound care (OW) versus excision …

Our understanding of the pathophysiology of pilonidal disease continues to evolve. In this
manuscript we would like to review the current thinking about plausible causes of pilonidal …

Background Intraoperative use of methylene blue has been shown to reduce postoperative
complications and recurrence rates in adults. It has however not been assessed if these …

Background Minimally invasive methods in pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) surgery are
becoming standard. Although long-term results are available for some techniques, long-term …

Introduction Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) arises in the hair follicles of the gluteal cleft with
many cases occurring during adolescence. Early studies of pit excision with fibrin glue …