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The first reported case of a successfully treated pilonidal sinus was described by Anderson in 1847 [1]. Since then, numerous procedures have been used to treat this pathology. They run the gamut from simple injection of phenol [2] to radical excision of the affected area with or without primary closure [3–6], including Z-plasty and lumbar rotation flaps to close the defect [7]. This multiplicity of surgical techniques, together with reported recurrence rates varying from 1% to 43% [5, 6], are testimony to the morbidity of the disease and the inefficacy of its treatment. |
