The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pilonidal Sinus Disease.
pilonidal sinus
pits
recurrence
surgical excision
ultrasound
Journal
POCUS journal
ISSN: 2369-8543
Titre abrégé: POCUS J
Pays: Canada
ID NLM: 9918434088906676
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
entrez:
10
3
2023
pubmed:
11
3
2023
medline:
11
3
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Pilonidal sinus is a common problem encountered in proctology clinics. It has a wide spectrum of clinical picture ranging from a single asymptomatic pit to a more complex disease with multiple sinuses and secondary openings. Hence, the treatment options could range from observation or simple excision to a more radical approach like flap surgeries. Ultrasonographic assessment could help in mapping the extent of the pilonidal sinus. It can also identify whether the sinus is infected or has formed an abscess. With the above-mentioned information provided by the point of care ultrasound, the surgeon can tailor the surgical approach to each individual case and improve the overall outcome. In this article, we are highlighting some examples of cases managed in our proctology unit where ultrasound was done preoperatively and guided the management.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36896379
doi: 10.24908/pocus.v7i2.15543
pmc: PMC9983717
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
205-207Informations de copyright
Copyright (c) 2022 Hadiel Kaiyasah, Lamis Aboufool, Labib Al Ozaibi.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflict of interests to declare.
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