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Case Reports
. 1977 Sep;60(3):412-5.

Treatment of pilonidal sinus and cyst by conservative excision and W-plasty closure

R F Roth, W L Moorman
  • PMID: 896998
Case Reports

Treatment of pilonidal sinus and cyst by conservative excision and W-plasty closure

R F Roth et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1977 Sep.

Abstract

We present the use of a W-plasty for closure after conservative excision of pilonidal cysts and sinuses. In the past 3 years we have done 12 cases this way, and to date there has been only one recurrence.

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