Is conservative treatment an effective option for pilonidal sinus disease in children?

dc.contributor.authorCevik, Muazez
dc.contributor.authorDorterler, Mustafa Erman
dc.contributor.authorAbbasoglu, Latif
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-21T12:33:13Z
dc.date.available2023-02-21T12:33:13Z
dc.date.issued2018-01-01
dc.description.abstractPilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is associated with a complex disease process in children, and its management remains controversial. There are a few published studies on PSD in the paediatric literature
dc.description.abstracttherefore, we present our experience of conservatively treating PSD in children. This study involved a retrospective review with telephone follow up. All children diagnosed with PSD in 2012 to 2017 were identified at the outpatient clinic of the Department of Paediatric Surgery. All patients initially underwent conservative treatment (meticulous hair removal, improved perianal hygiene, warm sitz baths, and drainage for abscess). Data collection included demographics, type of management, recurrence, presence of infection, and total healing time. In the study period, 29 children were identified. Their mean age was 14.94 +/- 1.09 (range: 12-16) years, and 51.7\% were girls. The mean length of follow up was 8.34 +/- 6.36 (range: 1-25) months. Complete healing occurred in 79.3\% of patients. Recurrence was evident in 12\% of patients. Four patients underwent surgery. PSD is being seen in children more frequently in recent years. Conservative treatment may be the recommended initial approach for PSD in children.
dc.description.issue5
dc.description.issueOCT
dc.description.pages840-844
dc.description.volume15
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/iwj.12936
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11443/1422
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/iwj.12936
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000444951400021
dc.publisherWILEY
dc.relation.ispartofINTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
dc.subjectchildren
dc.subjectconservative management
dc.subjectgluteal region
dc.subjecthair
dc.subjectpilonidal sinus
dc.titleIs conservative treatment an effective option for pilonidal sinus disease in children?
dc.typeArticle

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