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Umbilical Pilonidal Sinus and Role of Umbilicus Preserving Surgery

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A BSTRACT Pilonidal sinus disease is one of the most common problems of the sacrococcygeal region. However, it can also occasionally occur in the axilla, groin, inter-digital web, inter-mammary areas, supra-pubic area, and umbilicus. Umbilical pilonidal sinus (UPS) is a rare condition, with the estimated incidence of 0.6%. Male sex, young age, hairiness in the back, deep navel, and poor personal hygiene were found to be predisposing factors for UPS. UPS could easily be missed and hence wrongly treated due to its rarity and lack of awareness about it among the physicians. Here, we present the case of a 28-year-old male with UPS, failed to respond with conservative measures. Hence, underwent umbilicus conserving surgery in form of wide excision of tract. After 6 months of follow-up, there was no evidence of recurrence of disease with cosmetically promising results.

Source: Indian Journal of Colo-Rectal Surgery

DOI: 10.4103/ijcs.ijcs_1_25

Authors: Sushrut Pramod Tendulkar, Paresh A. Jain, Marzi Godrej Mehta

Institution: Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411454863

FWCI: 0.892

Cites: 8

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10