title: Perineal pilonidal sinus after an antero-posterior resection of rectum: case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pilonidal sinus is common in sacroiliac region and occasionally occurs in the interdigital web space.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe an unusual case of an acquired implantation pilonidal sinus involving the perineal wound which occurred after an anteroposterior resection of the rectum.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This patient was successfully treated by excision of the sinuses. Recognition and treatment of this condition may cure the patient with a persistent post operative perineal sinus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common, Orpington, Greater London. dr_durai@yahoo.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Durai
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Smedley
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation