TY - JOUR
AU - Topuz, Ömer
AB - Pilonidal Sinus Treated With Crystallized Phenol: An Eight-Year Experience Osman Dogru, M.D., Cemalettin Camci, M.D., Erhan Aygen, M.D., Mustafa Girgin, M.D., Ömer Topuz, M.D. Department of General Surgery, Firat University School of Medicine, Elazıg, Turkey PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the im- dures, after excision of the involved sinus, one may pact of crystallized phenol on the outpatient treatment of elect to leave the wound open for secondary healing pilonidal disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospec- or close this area with various methods. Surgical pro- tive analysis was undertaken of patients seen in the outpa- tient surgery clinic of the University Hospital, Elazıg, Tur- cedures require hospitalization and if the wound is key. Age, gender, body mass index, characteristics of left open, prolonged open wound dressing cannot be sinuses at initial presentation, and the recovery time of 41 avoided. Therefore, a simpler, more conservative patients were analyzed. The relationship between recovery method is the treatment of choice. Maurice and time and the number of sinus openings, presence of ab- scess, and status of the sinuses (acute vs. chronic) were Greenwood described the local application of phenol noted. RESULTS: Crystallized phenol was applied a total of 
TI - Pilonidal Sinus Treated With Crystallized Phenol:
JO - Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
DO - 10.1007/s10350-004-0720-y
DA - 2004-10-11
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wolters-kluwer-health/pilonidal-sinus-treated-with-crystallized-phenol-EQo9gPRzmj
SP - 1934
EP - 1938
VL - 47
IS - 11
DP - DeepDyve
ER -