Umbilical pilonidal sinus: Presentation of two cases

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dc.coverageDOI: 10.35687/s2452-45492021002917
dc.creatorJuan Hepp, K.
dc.creatorHoracio Ríos, R.
dc.creatorJuan Hepp, V.
dc.creatorPaulina Fuenzalida, S.
dc.date2021
dc.date.accessioned05-01-2026 18:22
dc.date.available05-01-2026 18:22
dc.description<p>Introduction: Umbilical pilonidal sinus (UPS) is a rare condition and is therefore not detected early. The aim of this document is to discuss this pathology. Case report: We present two patients referred due to an inflammatory process of the navel, with the presence of a malodor. The first patient, after two months of unsuccessful local treatment, was intervened by a resection of the umbilical lesion, verifying hair content in the sinus. In the second patient the diagnosis was evident during anamnesis and confirmed with the physical examination. In both cases, a partial resection of the umbilicus was performed, including the pilonidal sinus. Biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. The postoperative result has been satisfactory, without relapse. Discussion and Conclusion: There are not much literature related to UPS. Conservative treatment or surgical resection of the sinus is proposed. In our limited experience we proceeded to a surgical resection of the lesion and recommend eliminating the hairs of the periumbilical region. We cannot rule out the conservative management option in future cases, before proposing surgery.</p>eng
dc.identifierhttps://investigadores.uandes.cl/en/publications/219e3781-3638-47cc-a6e3-c70d883d38ee
dc.languagespa
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.sourcevol.73 (2021) nr.2 p.208-211
dc.subjectPilonidal cyst
dc.subjectPilonidal sinus
dc.subjectSinus
dc.titleUmbilical pilonidal sinus: Presentation of two caseseng
dc.titleQuiste pilonidal del ombligo: Presentación de dos casosspa
dc.typeArticleeng
dc.typeArtículospa
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