Clinical analysis of 18 cases of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus treated by surgery combined with traditional Chinese medicine

• DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2017.09.017
• Publication Date: 2017-05-01
• Authors: Xiangyu Fu
• Keywords: Sinus (botany)

Objective To observe the clinical effect of surgery combined with traditional Chinese medicine in treatment sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus.

Methods Retrospective analysis characteristics 18 patients sinus was conducted.

Results 18 cases recurrent infection, five whom were misdiagnosed other hospitals; treated surgery, pathological diagnosis showed foreign body granuloma, which coincidence diagnostic criteria sinus.All these herbal fumigation and washing clearing away heat, eliminating swell, drying dampness, dntipruritic promoting granulation.No recurrence found follow-up 6 months to 3 years.

Conclusion Pilonidal is easy misdiagnosis, extensive excision are key prevent recurrence.

Key words: Pilonidal sinus; Surgical procedures, operative; Drugs, chinese