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Limberg Flap for Pilonidal Sinus

Author(s)
Muhammad Waqas Raza Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi. Pakistan
Syed Fahad Ali Zaidi Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi. Pakistan
Afzaal Amin Mughal Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi. Pakistan
Haroon Rasheed Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi. Pakistan
Aurangzeb Khan Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi. Pakistan
Saleem Shahzad Gondal Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi. Pakistan
Waseem Iqbal Sheikh Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi. Pakistan
Abstract
Background: To evaluate Rhomboid excision and Limberg flap reconstruction for pilonidal sinus in terms of complications, hospitalization time, days to return to work and recurrence. Methods: Patients with simple, complex and recurrent pilonidal sinus were studied. Patients presenting with acute abscess were excluded. Patients were followed for a minimum period of one year to determine the recurrence of disease. Results: Over a period of four years 68 patients underwent classical Limberg flap for pilonidal sinus. A total of 11(19%) had complications including a major wound infection causing wound disruption and 3 (4.4%) recurrent cases were seen. Conclusions: Rhomboid excision and Limberg flap reconstruction for pilonidal sinus is a satisfactory method of achieving surgical cure of disease.
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Page(s) 132-134
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Published Journal: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Year: 2012

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Keywords
Pilonidal sinus, Limberg flap
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