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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِIn the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
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PILONIDAL SINUSDisease of the Natal Cleft
Presented byProf. Zahid MahmoodProfessor of SurgeryLahore Medical and Dental College
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DID YOU KNOW?(Surprise for Students)
Pilonidal = 'Nest of Hair' — Latin originFirst described by Anderson in 1847Called 'Jeep Driver's Disease' in WW2Hair DRILLS into skin — does not grow from itMore common than appendicitis in some studies
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Define pilonidal sinus and its aetiologyDescribe anatomy of natal cleftList clinical features and presentationsOutline investigations requiredDiscuss surgical and non-surgical treatmentManage recurrence and complications
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DEFINITION & TERMINOLOGY
Latin: pilus = hair, nidus = nestAcquired epithelium-lined sinus tractContains loose hair in natal cleftSacrococcygeal region — most common siteNot congenital — acquired in young adults
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EPIDEMIOLOGY
Affects young adults aged 15–30 yearsMale : Female ratio = 3–4 : 1Incidence: 26 per 100,000 populationRare after age 40 yearsHigher in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern races
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AETIOLOGY — THE MECHANISM
Hair follicle distension and ruptureLoose hair penetrates skin via suctionGluteal movement draws hair inwardHair acts as foreign body → abscessInfection → chronic sinus tract formation
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PREDISPOSING FACTORS
Hirsutism — excessive body hairObesity — deep natal cleft createdSedentary occupation / prolonged sittingPoor hygiene in natal cleftRepeated trauma or friction to cleft
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PATHOLOGY
Primary pit: midline hair follicle openingSecondary opening: lateral to midlineSinus lined with granulation tissueHair tufts visible in 50% of casesAbscess cavity develops in acute phase
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CLINICAL FEATURES — SYMPTOMS
Intermittent pain in natal cleftSwelling and purulent dischargeAcute abscess: severe throbbing painChronic sinus: recurrent dischargeAsymptomatic pits found incidentally
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CLINICAL FEATURES — SIGNS
Pit(s) visible in midline natal cleft1–2 cm above anal verge typicallyLateral secondary openings may existTender indurated swelling if abscessHair visible protruding from pit
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CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Acute pilonidal abscess — most common2. Chronic sinus with recurrent discharge3. Asymptomatic midline pit4. Recurrent disease after surgery5. Rarely: squamous cell carcinoma
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Anal fistula — ano-cutaneous tractCrohn's disease perianal abscessFuruncle / carbuncle of skinHydradenitis suppurativaSacral dermoid cyst
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INVESTIGATIONS
Mostly a clinical diagnosisProbe to assess tract directionMRI for complex or recurrent diseaseUltrasound for deep abscessBiopsy if malignancy suspected
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TREATMENT — ACUTE ABSCESS
Incision and drainage (I&D) under LALateral incision — NOT midlineRemove visible hair from cavityPack wound — secondary intention healingDefinitive surgery after 6–8 weeks
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TREATMENT — CHRONIC SINUS
Lay open — excision + marsupializationExcision and primary closureKarydakis flap — off-midline closureLimberg rhomboid rotation flapBascom cleft lift procedure
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LAY OPEN TECHNIQUE
Excise all sinus tracts completelyWound left open to granulateSimple technique — recurrence 4–8%Slow healing — 6 to 10 weeksSuitable for primary uncomplicated sinus
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FLAP TECHNIQUES
Karydakis: oblique off-midline closureLimberg: rhomboid rotation flapCleft Lift: flattens natal cleft depthFaster healing than open techniquesRecurrence rate reduced to 1–3%
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MINIMALLY INVASIVE OPTIONS
Phenol injection — sclerosant therapyLaser ablation: SiLaT techniqueVideo-assisted ablation (VAAPS)Suitable for simple sinus tracts onlyNot for complex or recurrent disease
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POST-OPERATIVE ADVICE
Regular shaving of natal cleftDaily wound irrigation essentialAvoid prolonged sitting for 4 weeksHigh-fibre diet — avoid constipationLong-term hair removal cream use
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COMPLICATIONS
Wound infection and dehiscenceRecurrence — commonest complicationChronic non-healing woundFistula to rectum — rareMalignant change: squamous carcinoma
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RECURRENCE — KEY POINTS
Recurrence: 5–40% depending on techniqueCauses: incomplete excision, midline scarOngoing hirsutism and poor hygieneOff-midline closure reduces recurrenceFlap repair preferred for recurrent cases
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MALIGNANT TRANSFORMATION
Rare but well-recognised complicationSquamous cell carcinoma in chronic sinusSuspect: non-healing, bleeding, massBiopsy all suspicious chronic sinusesWide excision ± radiotherapy required
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TAKE HOME MESSAGE
Acquired disease — not congenitalYoung hirsute men most at riskAcute phase: drain first, then definitive surgeryOff-midline closure = best recurrence preventionHair removal is key to preventionAlways biopsy chronic non-healing wounds
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MCQ 1
The most common site of pilonidal sinus is:
A. AxillaB. Natal cleft / sacrococcygeal region ✓ KEYC. ScalpD. UmbilicusE. Web of fingers
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MCQ 2
Pilonidal sinus is best described as:
A. Acquired epithelium-lined sinus with hair ✓ KEYB. Anal fistula variantC. Congenital sinus from spinal defectD. Infected sebaceous cystE. Sacral dermoid cyst
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MCQ 3
Pilonidal sinus is also known as:
A. Barber's diseaseB. Cook's abscessC. Jeep driver's disease ✓ KEYD. Miner's diseaseE. Shepherd's disease
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MCQ 4
The primary pit of pilonidal sinus is located:
A. Anterior to coccyx onlyB. In the ischiorectal fossaC. In the midline natal cleft ✓ KEYD. Inside the anal canalE. Lateral to anal verge
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MCQ 5
Immediate treatment of acute pilonidal abscess is:
A. Antibiotics aloneB. Incision and drainage ✓ KEYC. Karydakis flap repairD. MarsupializationE. Wide excision and primary closure
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MCQ 6
Off-midline closure to reduce recurrence is:
A. Bascom I techniqueB. Goodsall's procedureC. Karydakis flap ✓ KEYD. Milligan-Morgan procedureE. Parks' operation
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MCQ 7
Malignant change in chronic pilonidal sinus is:
A. AdenocarcinomaB. Basal cell carcinomaC. LymphomaD. MelanomaE. Squamous cell carcinoma ✓ KEY
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MCQ 8
Which group is most commonly affected by pilonidal sinus?
A. Children under 10 yearsB. Elderly women over 60C. Infants under 2 yearsD. Post-menopausal womenE. Young men aged 15–30 years ✓ KEY
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MCQ 9
Recurrence after surgery is highest with:
A. Cleft lift procedureB. Karydakis off-midline closureC. Laser ablationD. Limberg flap techniqueE. Simple midline excision and closure ✓ KEY
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MCQ 10
The term 'pilonidal' derives from Latin meaning:
A. Deep abscessB. Infected follicleC. Midline cleftD. Nest of hair ✓ KEYE. Subcutaneous sinus
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MCQ 11 — Clinical Vignette
A 22-year-old male student presents with 3-day history of severe throbbing pain and swelling in the natal cleft. He is obese, hirsute, and sits 8 hours daily. Examination shows a tense, fluctuant, tender swelling 2 cm above the anal verge in the midline. Temperature is 38.2°C.
What is the most appropriate immediate management?
A. Broad-spectrum antibiotics onlyB. Excision and primary closure todayC. Incision and drainage under local anaesthesia ✓ KEYD. Karydakis flap repairE. MRI pelvis first then surgery
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MCQ 12 — Clinical Vignette
A 25-year-old male army officer has recurrent natal cleft discharge for 8 months after abscess drainage 10 months ago. Examination reveals two lateral secondary openings with hair and a midline pit. There is no active abscess or cellulitis. He requests definitive surgery to prevent further recurrence.
Which surgical option gives the lowest recurrence rate?
A. Excision with midline primary closureB. Incision and drainage aloneC. Karydakis off-midline flap closure ✓ KEYD. Lay open and packE. Phenol injection sclerotherapy
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MCQ 13 — Clinical Vignette
A 28-year-old truck driver presents with a discharging natal cleft sinus for 2 years. He has had three previous operations at another hospital, each time with midline closure, with recurrence within 12 months each time. Examination shows a midline pit with granulation tissue and two lateral openings.
What is the most likely reason for recurrent disease?
A. Failure to remove all hair folliclesB. Inadequate antibiotic therapyC. Insufficient wound irrigationD. Midline closure used previously ✓ KEYE. Use of general anaesthesia
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