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. 1993 Nov;50(9):554-6.

Decision making in surgery: a pilonidal sinus

S F Purkiss  1
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Decision making in surgery: a pilonidal sinus

S F Purkiss. Br J Hosp Med. 1993 Nov.

Abstract

Pilonidal sinus is an unglamorous surgical condition, often left to juniors, that is difficult to treat. Correct decisions in management may influence the prognosis of the condition by avoiding recurrence and continued sepsis.

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