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| Issue : 1 | Page : 38-39 |
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Interdigital pilonidal sinus, report of two cases
Dogus Yalcin1, Burak Tekin2, Bulent Sacak1, Gulcicek Ayranci3, Ipek Erbarut3
1 Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Marmara University, Pendik-Istanbul, Turkey
2 Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Pendik-Istanbul, Turkey
3 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Pendik-Istanbul, Turkey
Correspondence Address:
Dogus Yalcin
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Marmara University Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Ust Kaynarca, Pendik, Istanbul
Turkey
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DOI: 10.4103/0974-7753.179386
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Hairdresser's disease is an occupational acquired interdigital pilonidal sinus (IPS) of especially male barbers. Here, two cases of IPSs are reported. Both cases underwent surgical excision and primary closure. Six months follow-up period did not present any complications or recurrence. Caused by repeated implantation of foreign hair to the interdigital web space, IPS is preventable, but once acquired treated with surgical excision and primary closure or with a skin flap for postoperative comfort. |
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