title: Interdigital pilonidal sinus in a dog groomer.
abstract: Pilonidal sinus is an acquired condition that usually develops in the sacrococcygeal area or other hair-bearing areas. It has also been described as an occupational disease, especially when present interdigitally. We describe the case of a 47-year-old dog groomer with interdigital pilonidal sinus and briefly review the postulated pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822, USA.
authors.forename: Christine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Papa
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ramsey
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Tyler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009790:Occupations; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy