"Pilonidal Sinus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A hair-containing cyst or sinus, occurring chiefly in the coccygeal region.
| Descriptor ID |
D010864
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.182.710
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| Concept/Terms |
Pilonidal Sinus- Pilonidal Sinus
- Sinus, Pilonidal
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Cyst, Pilonidal
- Cysts, Pilonidal
- Pilonidal Cysts
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pilonidal Sinus" by people in Profiles.
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Aspiration for acute pilonidal abscess-a cohort study. J Surg Res. 2018 03; 223:123-127.
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Converting emergency pilonidal abscess into an elective procedure. Dis Colon Rectum. 2012 Jun; 55(6):640-5.
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Short-term and long-term outcomes of the cleft lift procedure in the management of nonacute pilonidal disorders. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jul; 51(7):1100-6.