Yaseen Rafi, Tipu Mohiuddin Butt, Hafiz Abdul Rehman, Khawar Rafiq, Abdul Majeed Chaudhry.
Pilonidal Disease: A Conservative Approach to the Problem.
Ann King Edward Med Uni Jan ;7(2):83-4.

Conservative management of pilonidal disease was conducted on 22 selected cases. Young adults between 17 to 38 years were more commonly affected. Seven patients presented with acute abscess. Failure was seen in only one patient (14%). Fifteen patients presented with chronic pilonidal disease. Failure was seen in three (20%) patients. Duration of treatment was 3 to 8 weeks. Conservative treatment of pilonidal disease is simple, safe and effective if the patient can hay price for prolong duration of treatment.

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