title: Interdigital Pilonidal Sinus, Report of Two Cases.
abstract: Hairdresser's disease is an occupational acquired interdigital pilonidal sinus (IPS) of especially male barbers. Here, two cases of IPSs are reported. Both cases underwent surgical excision and primary closure. Six months follow-up period did not present any complications or recurrence. Caused by repeated implantation of foreign hair to the interdigital web space, IPS is preventable, but once acquired treated with surgical excision and primary closure or with a skin flap for postoperative comfort.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Marmara University, Pendik-Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Dogus
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yalcin
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Pendik-Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Burak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tekin
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Marmara University, Pendik-Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sacak
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Pendik-Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gulcicek
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ayranci
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Pendik-Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ipek
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Erbarut
keywords: Barber; Hairdresser's disease; interdigital pilonidal sinus; occupational disease; web space granuloma