title: Tubercular infection in the sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus--a case report.
abstract: We report a case of multiple pus discharging sinuses in the sacrococcygeal region in a 22-year-old man, who had a history of episodes of pain and pus discharge since 8 months. The patient underwent radiofrequency sinotomy using a Ellman radiofrequency device and was treated with antitubercular treatment, which resulted in complete resolution, and healing of the wound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Proctology, Gupta Nursing Home, Nagpur, India. drpjg_ngp@sancharnet.in
authors.forename: Pravin Jaiprakash
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D003646:Debridement; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D013492:Suppuration; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents