Scalp pilonidal sinus: A case report
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Introduction: Pilonidal sinus is a chronic inflammatory condition which includes penetration of hair fragments into the skin. It rarely occurs in areas other than sacrococcygeal region. Case Report: A 19-year-old male presented with pilonidal sinus of the posterior part left temporal area of the scalp for one year duration treated by complete excision and primary repair. Conclusion: Although extremely rare, pilonidal sinus may occur in the scalp with unknown etiology. (This page in not part of the published article.) International Journal of Case Reports and Images, Vol. 7 No. 3, March 2016. ISSN – [0976-3198] Int J Case Rep Images 2016;7(3):175–177. www.ijcasereportsandimages.com Salih et al. 175 CASE REPORT OPEN ACCESS Scalp pilonidal sinus: A case report Abdulwahid M. Salih, Fahmi H. Kakamad
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