title: Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach to Complicated Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus.
abstract: Pilonidal sinus is considered as a simple and frequently occurring disease localized at the sacrococcygeal area. However, at the intergluteal region, it can often turn into a chronic and complicated disease. In some cases, it can fistulize up to the gluteal region and appear at the secondary orifices. Minimally invasive surgical techniques are becoming widespread in recent years due to the increased experience and development of new instruments. Limited excision of the pilonidal sinus tract can be a better treatment option compared with large excisions in terms of recovery time and patient's comfort. This case study reports the single-phase surgical treatment of complicated and recurrent pilonidal sinus localized at the gluteal area, with minimal tissue loss and inflammation.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Edremit Military Hospital, Edremit, 10300 Balıkesir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Vahit Onur
authors.initials: VO
authors.lastname: Gul
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Tuzla Hospital, Tuzla, 34944 İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sebahattin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Destek
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Konya Military Hospital, 42040 Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serhat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozer
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Edremit Military Hospital, Edremit, 10300 Balıkesir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ergin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Etkin
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Edremit Military Hospital, Edremit, 10300 Balıkesir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serkan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahioglu
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Gulhane Military Medical Faculty, 06180 Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ince
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Edremit Military Hospital, Edremit, 10300 Balıkesir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Vedat
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cimin
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Edremit Military Hospital, Edremit, 10300 Balıkesir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Istanbul University Medical Faculty, Capa, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yesim
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Erbil