Prevalence of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus as a silent disease

Aysan E., Ilhan M., Bektas H., Kaya E. A., Sam B., Buyukpinarbasili N., ...More

SURGERY TODAY, vol.43, no.11, pp.1286-1289, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00595-012-0433-0
  • Journal Name: SURGERY TODAY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1286-1289
  • Keywords: Pilonidal, Sinus, Etiology, Silent, Disease, Prevalance, ABNORMALITIES
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this research was to determine the prevalence of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease (SPSD) based on clinical examination and histopathological evaluation.