title: Phenol treatment of pilonidal sinuses.
abstract: Pilonidal disease of the natal cleft is a common condition responsible for much morbidity. The results of phenol injection used in 67 patients treated in our Department of Surgery between 1986-1988 are reviewed. Our study shows that this procedure is an effective treatment. Phenol injection of pilonidal sinuses is a simple operation and produces results which are similar those achieved by surgical procedures but has the advantages of a shorter inpatient stay (1-3 days) with a prompt return to work (1-2 weeks).
authors.affiliation: Surgical Department, Medical Faculty Granada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vara-Thorbeck
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mekinassi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berchid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010636:Phenols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D010636:Phenols