Pilonidal Disease
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Anorectal Disease- A 19-year-old patient presents with painful swelling for 4 days over the natal cleft area. The patient denies any history of trauma. On examination, a 3x3-cm swelling with erythema and fluctuance is noted in the midline of the natal cleft. Which of the following is recommended?
- A 20-year-old male patient with a history of a previous incision and drainage of pilonidal abscess presents to the office with gluteal cleft pain and intermittent bleeding and drainage from several midline pits with no improvement with conservative management. He is a college student with a summer internship while at home and would like to address the problem before he goes back to school. What is the best recommendation for this patient at this time?
- Colon and Rectal Surgery Educational Program (CARSEP)