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Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Debridement and Drainage for Pancreatic Abscess
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Converting emergency pilonidal abscess into an elective procedure.

Zeiad I Hussain1, Assad Aghahoseini, David Alexander

  • 1Department of Colorectal Surgery, York Hospital, York, UK. zeiadhussain@yahoo.com

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|May 19, 2012
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Aspiration and antibiotics effectively treat acute pilonidal abscess in 95% of cases, preventing emergent surgery and allowing for planned elective procedures with faster recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Management
  • Infectious Disease
  • Pilonidal Sinus Disease

Background:

  • Outcomes for acute pilonidal sinus disease lag behind elective cases.
  • Traditional acute pilonidal abscess management leads to prolonged healing and lost work time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a temporizing intervention for acute pilonidal abscess.
  • To enable subsequent definitive treatment with reduced morbidity.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study of patients with acute pilonidal abscess (non-septic, non-diabetic, non-immune-compromised, no necrosis).
  • Abscess aspiration under local anesthesia, followed by empirical oral antibiotics.
  • Patients reviewed within 7 days to plan elective sinus excision and closure.

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Main Results:

  • Forty patients underwent aspiration; 38/40 (95%) showed complete resolution of inflammation.
  • Most patients returned to normal activities the day after aspiration.
  • Fifteen patients proceeded to elective excision and closure; 13 are awaiting surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Aspiration and antibiotic treatment are highly effective for acute pilonidal abscess.
  • This approach avoids emergent surgical drainage in most cases.
  • It facilitates subsequent elective surgery for pilonidal sinus disease.