The role of phenol injection in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease
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Source
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2009)3 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2009-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
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Topics
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of phenol injection on the outpatient treatment of the sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease.
A prospective analysis was taken of forty patients between June 2002 to June 2006 as an outpatient.
Age, sex, state of sinuses at initial presentation & the recovery time was analyzed.
Phenol injection applied on 40 patients, 37 males & 3 females.
Forty percent of the patients required one injection while 55 % of the patients had two applications.
The recovery time was between 1-3 months.
Recurrence was observed in 15% (6 patients).
Phenol treatment is simple, easy & inexpensive method that can applied on an outpatient basis, decreasing both recurrence rate & the morbidity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baqir, Qays K.. 2009. The role of phenol injection in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease. Basrah Journal of Surgery،Vol. 15, no. 1.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-111760
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baqir, Qays K.. The role of phenol injection in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease. Basrah Journal of Surgery Vol. 15, no. 1 (Mar. 2009).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-111760
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baqir, Qays K.. The role of phenol injection in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease. Basrah Journal of Surgery. 2009. Vol. 15, no. 1.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-111760
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-111760