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Axillary pilonidal sinus: A case report.

Ilker Sengul1, Demet Sengul, Gamze Mocan

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Giresun University Faculty of Medicine, 28100 Giresun, Turkey.

North American Journal of Medical Sciences
|June 6, 2012
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This case report details a rare instance of axillary pilonidal sinus in a hirsute woman. Surgical excision proved effective, with no recurrence observed during a 36-month follow-up, suggesting it

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology and Surgical Pathology
  • Rare Disease Manifestations

Background:

  • Pilonidal sinus commonly affects the sacrococcygeal region, predominantly in men.
  • This condition can present in rare extragluteal locations, including the axilla.
  • The acquired theory is the predominant etiological explanation for pilonidal sinus.

Observation:

  • A case of axillary pilonidal sinus in a 25-year-old hirsute Turkish woman is presented.
  • The patient underwent total surgical excision with an elliptical skin incision.
  • Histopathological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of axillary pilonidal sinus.

Findings:

  • The surgical treatment involved complete excision of the axillary pilonidal sinus.
  • Post-operative histopathology confirmed the diagnosis.
Keywords:
Pilonidal sinusaxillaaxillary pilonidal sinus

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  • The patient was lost to follow-up but showed no recurrence or metastasis at 36 months.

    • Implications:

    • Surgical therapy, particularly complete resection, offers definitive histopathological diagnosis for axillary pilonidal sinus.
    • This approach may be a suitable treatment option for cases involving one or two sinuses.
    • Highlights the importance of considering pilonidal sinus in rare anatomical locations.