Pilonidal disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pertinent anatomy of pilonidal disease?
A
Pilonidal sinus
Sacrum
Coccyx
2
Q
What is the pertinent physiology of pilonidal disease?
A
asymptomatic hair-containing cysts
SACROCOCCYGEAL**
tendency to recur
considered to be an acquired condition
3
Q
What is the pertient pathosphysiology of pilonidal disease?
A
formed by the penetration of the skin by ingrown hair which casuese a foreign body granuloma reaciton
most commonly occur before the fourth decade of life
4
Q
What are the symptoms of pilonidal disease?
A
spontaneous and ongoing drainage is the common indicator and if an abcess is present it is usuallys mall
if the patient gives a history of recurrent infeciton at the base of the spine this in itself may be considered diagnostic
