Interdigital pilonidal sinus in a dog groomer.
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.
Papa
Christine A
CA
Division of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822, USA.
Ramsey
Michael L
ML
Tyler
William B
WB
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