scholarly journals A scoring system as a method to evaluate pilonidal sinus disease to make an easy decision for its management

2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (01) ◽  
pp. 043-048 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed M. S. Awad ◽  
Amr Abd Elbaset ◽  
Samir Ebraheem ◽  
Esmael Tantawy ◽  
M. Abd Elhafez ◽  
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ABSTRACTThis study was planned to evaluate prospectively the results of 150 patients with pilonidal sinus treated surgically after planning a score system. The aim was to choose the proper technique for the proper pilonidal sinus disease. From November 2002 to December 2006, 150 patients [130 male, 20 female; average age = 22.65 ± 4.2 (range, 15-46) years] with primary or recurrent pilonidal sinus diseases, operated under spinal anaesthesia or general anaesthesia. All patients were classified into three groups A, B and C. According to the clinical presentations we had three groups of patients: Group A with a score number n = 8 to 10, Group B with a score number n = 11 to 13, and Group C had the number n = 14 to 16. The study helped us in our surgical decision making, particularly in choosing the type of surgery for a given patient by our new scoring system, with promising results and low failure rate.

1969 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-137
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hussain ◽  
Manzoor Ali ◽  
S.M.Naeem ◽  
Nisar Ali ◽  
Muhammad Ismail

Introduction: Sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease is a serious health concern because of its associatedcomplications and recurrence. Pilonidal sinus disease is presented with symptoms ranging fromasymptomatic pits to painful draining lesions that are predominantly located in the sacrococcygeal region. Itis characterized by multiple subcutaneous sinuses, containing hairs. The exact etiology of the disease is notknown. Various treatment options are available. The choice of a particular surgical approach depends on thesurgeon's familiarity with the procedure and perceived results. The present study was aimed to compare twotreatment regimens i.e.excision and primary closure verses excision and healing by secondary intention.Patients and methods: The study was conducted in the department of surgery, Saidu Teaching HospitalSaidu Sharif Swat. Forty nine (49) human subjects with informed consent were included in the study.Patients were divided in two groups, depending on their preference and acceptance of the procedure.Patients in group A under went excision of the tract with primary closure of the defect by primary simpleclosure, Rhomboid Limberg flap or by Karydakis procedure. Patients in group B were those in whom sinustracts were excised and wound was left open for healing by secondary intention.Results: Out of the total 49 patients 3 (6.122%) were female. Mean age was 26 years (range 18-40years).Group A comprised of 24 patients in whom wide local excision was performed and wound was closedprimarily while Group B comprised of 25 patients who underwent wide local excision and wound was leftopen for healing by secondary intention. Mean hospital stay of patients in group B was significantly longerthan group A (p=0.002). The mean time for complete healing of the wound after primary closure wasmarkedly shorter.mConclusion: Primary closure of the wound after excision of the sinus tract is preferable over simple excisionand healing by secondary intention.Key words; Pilonidal sinus, primary closure, simple excision.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2999-3001
Author(s):  
Muhammad Aamir Jamil ◽  
Muhammad Imran Anwar ◽  
Muhammad Waqas Saleem ◽  
Sameen Tahir ◽  
Haroon Javaid Majid

Background: Pilonidal sinus is disease of young age andits prevalence is higher in men compared to women (almost twice).It is a disease that arises from hair follicles particularly present in the natal cleft. It occurs commonly in Jeep Drivers and hence gets the name from there “Jeep Drivers Disease” and also commonly occurs in Barbers. It leads to formation of abscesses and chronic wounds with discharge and pain. Disease can have huge impact on social life and quality of life. In most cases the treatment is incision and drainage. Study design: It is a case series study. Place and duration of study: Department of General Surgery at Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore from January 2019 to January 2021. Aim: To compare the relative effects of open and closed surgical techniques on the recurrence rate, rate of infection and time of healing for pilonidal sinus. Methodology: Patients with pilonidal sinus disease from January 2019 to January 2021 received surgical treatment either excision followed by primary closure as in closed technique (group A) or excision followed by leaving the wound open for healing by secondary intention as in open technique (group B). Surgical management is widely based upon two techniques open and closed. In open technique wound is left open and heals by secondary intention while in closed technique it is closed primarily and heals by primary intention. The better choice between these two techniques is still a topic of debate. Results: The most common age group for pilonidal sinus was between 16-25 years of age. The mean age came out to be 26.7 years. The mean healing time was 15 days in group A and 42 days in group B. The duration of hospital stay ranged between 2-8 days for group A and 5-16 days for group B. Early postoperative complications seen was infection in 1 patient (7.69%) in group A and 5 patients (35.71%) in group B and these cases were managed conservatively.1 (7.69%) case of aseptic gaping of wound after stitch removal was seen in group A and was managed with closed technique. Recurrences reported in group A was 1 case (7.69%) at 6 months and was surgically managed by open technique. There were a total of 4 (28.57%) recurrences which were left open to heal by granulation. Conclusion: It is concluded that better management option for pilonidal sinus disease is primary closure of defect. So it is suggested that management of pilonidal sinus disease should be individualized but preference must be given to closure of wound after excision. Keywords: Pilonidal sinus, Primary Closure, Open Technique.


2021 ◽  
pp. 2920-2922
Author(s):  
M. Kaleem ◽  
F. Mubarik ◽  
M. U. Afzal ◽  
A. Zahid ◽  
W. I. Andrabi ◽  
...  

Background: Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus is a common condition usually affecting young-to-middle-aged men. For managing sacrococcygeal pilonidal illness, a variety of lateralizing surgical flap procedures based on this principle have been published, including the Karydakis flap, Limberg flap, modified Limberg flap, Z-plasty, and Y-V advancement flap. Aim: To compare the outcome of simple excision with primary closure versus rhomboid excision with limberg flap for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus. Methodology: Randomized control study conducted in Surgery Department, Ghurki Trust Hospital, Lahore. 90 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected from wards and were randomly divided in two equal groups. In group A, patients underwent rhomboid excision with limberg flap. In group B, patients underwent simple excision with primary closure. The operation was performed under spinal anesthesia. After surgery, patients were evaluated every 24 hours if they are able to move on their own then they were discharged and hospital stay was noted. Then after 10 days, patients will be called in OPD for assessment of wound healing. If wound did heal and patient complained of pain (VAS>4) and cannot sit and have fever (temp>100oF) Results: The average age in group A was 44.37±15.42 years while that in group B was 45.24±14.50 years. In group A there were 23(51.1%) males and 22 (48.9%) females whereas in group B there were 25(55.6%) males and 20(44.4%) females. There was difference significant in the mean stay in hospital in both groups (p-value=0.002). Conclusion: The conclusion of the study, that primary sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease and rhomboid excision with Limberg's flap is an effective treatment. Keywords: Simple Excision with Primary Closure, Rhomboid Excision, Limberg Flap, Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 2388
Author(s):  
Devaprashanth M. ◽  
Srinivas N. M. ◽  
Akhihlandeshwari N.

Background: Pilonidal sinus is a chronic disease usually involving the sacrococcygeal area. Various treatment modalities exist, yet few comparison studies exist to compare the efficacy of one modality over the other. Hence this randomized clinical study was undertaken as an attempt to compare the outcomes of pilonidal sinus following Limberg flap procedure and primary closure.Methods: 60 patients undergoing surgery for pilonidal sinus disease were considered for the study. 30 patients underwent excision and primary closure and 30 patients underwent Limberg flap repair. They were followed up for 1 year. Duration of hospital stay, duration of inability to work, postoperative infection, wound dehiscence, and postoperative recurrence in a follow up period were recorded. Descriptive statistics, chi- square tests and independent t-test are the statistical tools employed.Results: Mean age was 29.83±4.99 years. Male:female ratio was 5.66:1. The mean duration of hospitalization in group A was significantly less (p<0.05) than group B. The patients in group B returned early to routine work (21.56±3.92 days) as compared to 30.5±5.92 days in group A (p<0.05). 5 of 30 patients in group A and 2 of 30 in group B developed surgical site infection. (p>0.05. 4 patients developed wound dehiscence in group A only which was found to be statistically significant.Conclusions: Limberg flap in treatment of pilonidal sinus is associated with shorter hospitalization, early return to routine work and less wound dehiscence as compared with excision and primary closure. Wound infections are comparable with both the modalities.


2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
MohamedMS Awad ◽  
AmrAbd Elbaset ◽  
Samir Ebraheem ◽  
Esmael Tantawy ◽  
MAbd Elhafez ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 3581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Abdelraheem ◽  
Magdy Khalil

Background: Surgical treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus is associated with significant recurrence rate. However; recent study suggested the use of rhomboid excision and Limberg flap repair as feasible procedure for treatment of pilonidal sinus disease. Our aim is to evaluate the role of rhomboid excision of the pilonidal sinus with Limberg flap by comparing this procedure with the traditional excision and primary closure.Methods: This prospective study included 60 patients with sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus. The patients were randomly divided into 2 equal groups. Rhomboid excision of the sinus with limberg flap was performed in 30 patients (group A), and excision of the sinus with primary closure was done to the other 30 cases (group B). Demographic data and surgical outcome were compared between both groups.Results: Group A showed significant early retained to work and significant less postoperative pain than group B (P=0.04 and P=0.02 respectively). Incidence of wound dehiscence, postoperative hematoma and seroma was less among group A but without significant difference. The incidence of postoperative infection and recurrence rate was significantly less in group A than group B (P=0.04 and P= 0.035 respectively).Conclusions: Rhomboid excision and Limberg flap repair is an advantageous and effective modality than simple excision with primary closure in treatment of sacrococcygeal disease. In addition, it is safe and easily procedure; it may be an ideal treatment option in management of pilonidal sinus.


BMC Surgery ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed M. Gohar ◽  
Reda F. Ali ◽  
Khaled A. Ismail ◽  
Taha A. Ismail ◽  
Nahla A. Nosair

Abstract Background Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is an infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue at the upper part of the natal cleft of the buttocks. Excision and healing by granulation “lay-open” method is still more preferable than other methods of midline closure or using flaps but the healing time is lengthy. The present study was performed to assess the healing promotion effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on the pilonidal sinus wounds treated by the lay-open method. Methods One hundred patients suffering from PSD were randomly divided into two groups, they were treated by the lay-open method, at General surgery department, Kafr El-Sheik University hospital, Egypt, during the period from December 2018 to December 2019. Group (A) was adopted the regular dressing postoperatively, while group (B) was treated with PRP injection into the wound at 4 and 12 postoperative days. Results Accelerated rate of wound healing was detected in group (B) in day 10, with a significant difference detected in days 15, 20, 25 and 30 postoperative, with a mean time of complete healing 45 ± 2.6 days in group B, while it was 57 ± 2.4 days in group A with a p-value of 0.001 which indicates considerable effect in the treated group. Conclusions PRP injection is an effective new technique in accelerating the healing of pilonidal wound after surgery, with a significant decrease in post-operative pain, complications and an early return to work. Trial registration retrospectively registered. Trial registration number: 12/35/1016 issued on December 2018 from the Institution Review Board at Kafr El Sheikh University. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04430413


2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (8) ◽  

Introduction: Despite the available guidelines, opinions of many surgeons are quite ambiguous when it comes to the therapy of pilonidal sinus disease. The treatment can be a frustrating problem both for the surgeon and the patient because it is associated with wound complications and high recurrence rate. The objective of this study was to analyze the results of patients with pilonidal sinus disease undergoing the Karydakis flap procedure. Methods: A total of 27 patients treated for primary and recurrent pilonidal disease using the Karydakis flap procedure at our department between October 23, 2018 and November 22, 2019 were analyzed prospectively. We evaluated postoperative wound healing, complications and recurrence of the disease in a short-term follow-up period. Disease recurrence was defined as prolonged healing or as a new disease requiring repeated surgery. Results: In December 2019 all 27 patients came for a follow-up visit. The result was a fully lateralized wound without any signs of a new disease in all patients. In May 2020 a follow-up visit by phone was performed. The median follow-up was 12 months. The healing process was free of any serious complications in 25 patients. Seroma formation cases were managed by puncture in the outpatient setting. Conclusion: According to the available evidence and guidelines, off-midline procedures – the Karydakis flap, Bascom cleft lift, and Limberg flap procedures – are associated with lower recurrence rates and better wound healing. An important goal is to achieve complete wound lateralization and to change the configuration of the gluteal cleft by reshaping it, which results in a nicely flattened gluteal crease.


Author(s):  
Christina Oetzmann von Sochaczewski ◽  
Jan Gödeke

Abstract Purpose Collective evidence from single-centre studies suggests an increasing incidence of pilonidal sinus disease in the last decades, but population-based data is scarce. Methods We analysed administrative case–based principal diagnoses of pilonidal sinus disease and its surgical therapy between 2005 and 2017 in inpatients. Changes were addressed via linear regression. Results The mean rate of inpatient episodes of pilonidal sinus disease per 100,000 men increased from 43 in 2005 to 56 in 2017. In females, the mean rate of inpatient episodes per 100,000 women rose from 14 in 2005 to 18 in 2017. In the whole population, for every case per 100,000 females, there were 3.1 cases per 100,000 males, but the numbers were highly variable between the age groups. There was considerable regional variation within Germany. Rates of inpatient episodes of pilonidal sinus disease were increasing in almost all age groups and both sexes by almost a third. Surgery was dominated by excision of pilonidal sinus without reconstructive procedures, such as flaps, whose share was around 13% of all procedures, despite recommendations of the national guidelines to prefer flap procedures. Conclusion Rates of inpatient episodes of pilonidal sinus disease in Germany rose across almost all age groups and both sexes with relevant regional variation. The underlying causative factors are unknown. Thus, patient-centred research is necessary to explore them. This should also take cases into account that are solely treated office-based in order to obtain a full-spectrum view of pilonidal sinus disease incidence rates.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Ana Luísa João ◽  
Nélia Cunha ◽  
Joana Cabete

Introduction: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a potentially disabling chronic inflammatory disease. The intermammary location, not clearly specified in the usual phenotypic classifications, entails significant functional and cosmetic compromise. Case Presentation: Eleven cases of predominantly intermammary disease with multiple fistulization and disfiguring scarring were observed at our Department between January 2016 and March 2020. They were young (mean age = 22 years) obese or overweight women, in which the medical-surgical approach has led to variable results. Discussion/Conclusion: Intermammary HS possibly represents a unique phenotypic presentation, likely to be fistulizing and severe. We believe that anatomo-functional considerations, which can be paralleled to pilonidal sinus disease, contribute to its pathophysiology and striking appearance, and further emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary endeavor to reduce the morbidity associated with this seemingly overlooked location.


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