Pediatric Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment (PEPSiT): Technical Description and Initial Experience

Tratamento endoscópico pediátrico do seio pilonidal (PePSiT, em inglês): Descrição técnica e experiência inicial

Abstract

Pilonidal sinus is an acquired condition characterized by lesions at the median or paramedic intergluteal crease resulting form in grown hair at the subcutaneous, deep sacrococcygeal issue. Multiple surgicalmethods havebeen described, the optimal pilonidal sinus treatment remains controversial. The preset retrospective study reports outcome form pediatric endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment in patient under 18 years old.

Keywords:
pilonidal sinus; fistuloscope; pilonidal disease