title: The rationale of using the rhomboid fasciocutaneous transposition flap for the radical cure of pilonidal sinus.
abstract: A simple, safe technique for complete excision of pilonidal pathology and immediate fasciocutaneous rhomboid flap closure is presented. Twenty-five patients were treated. All wounds healed by first intention, with no patient remaining in the hospital for more than 10 days. Earlier cases were followed up for 2 years. No recurrence has yet been encountered.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing