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Pilonidal sinus

2024-02-07 07:20:36
I am having pilonidal sinus from last 8 months i took conservative management for the same like the general antibiotics and lignocaine gel for pain so i got relief for few months again there was discharge from the sinus so i want to undergo a definite surgery for it ...should i go for rhomboid flap or excision of the tract with secondary healing and i also wanted to knoe what will be the cost for the same considering i myself is an Intern ??
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Hi , For a chronic pilonidal sinus best is to undergo sinogram and get the whole sinus removed followed by cover of this excised area with a rhomboid flap to get it healed faster than to let it heal by secondary intentions… Consult a plastic or a general surgeon for the same Hope this helps

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Flap will be better option. Simple excision has recurrence rate

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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management

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Hello Do you have MRI report Laser surgery is also one option Rhomboid flap is also an option but all the cases dnt need flap surgery
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need to see the sinus. share pics if you have

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