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The purpose of this review is to report the unusual occurrence of a pilonidal sinus on the scalp and review the literature regarding especially this location.
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Objective & Hypothesis:A 31-year-old man presented with a twenty-year history of a slowly growing nodule on his scalp in the postauricular area.
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Key Findings & Data:The lesion was excised and with the clinical and histological findings, it was diagnosed as a pilonidal sinus.
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Conclusion & Impact:The purpose of this review is to report the unusual occurrence of a pilonidal sinus on the scalp and review the literature regarding especially this location.
🔬Design:Review & Systematic Survey
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Pilonidal sinus · head and neck · Pilonidal sinus
Abstract
A 31-year-old man presented with a twenty-year history of a slowly growing nodule on his scalp in the postauricular area. The lesion was excised and with the clinical and histological findings, it was diagnosed as a pilonidal sinus. The purpose of this review is to report the unusual occurrence of a pilonidal sinus on the scalp and review the literature regarding especially this location.
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Cite This Article
Nalbant, O. A., Nalbant, E. (2011). Pilonidal Sinus of the Scalp: a Case Report and Review of the Literature. Balkan Medical Journal, Cilt: 2011 Sayı: 4, 445–447. https://doi.org/10.5174/tutfd.2010.03495.4