title: Decision making in surgery: a pilonidal sinus.
abstract: Pilonidal sinus is an unglamorous surgical condition, often left to juniors, that is difficult to treat. Correct decisions in management may influence the prognosis of the condition by avoiding recurrence and continued sepsis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Whipps Cross Hospital, London.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Purkiss
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014945:Wound Healing