title: Pilonidal Disease Mimicking Fistula-in-Ano in a 15-Year-Old Female.
abstract: Pilonidal disease typically presents with an abscess or intermittent pain and drainage in the sacrococcygeal region during the pubertal years. Further examination typically reveals pits in the midline of the sacrococcyx area due to entrapment of hair with recurrent entrapment, infection, and drainage. The following paper describes an unusual presentation of a pilonidal cyst with fissure and perianal drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Corey W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.forename: Alessandra C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Gasior
authors.forename: Charles L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Snyder