Eyedrop-shaped, modified Limberg transposition flap in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease

SABUNCUOĞLU M. Z., Sabuncuoglu A., Dandin O., Benzin M. F., ÇELİK G., Sozen İ., ...More

ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.38, no.3, pp.161-167, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2015.03.007
  • Journal Name: ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.161-167
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Pilonidal sinus disease is an inflammatory disease seen in the intergluteal region, which is a commonly encountered problem in surgical practice that mostly affects young people. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the modified Limberg flap technique with eyedrop excision in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease.