Sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease: analysis of previously proposed risk factors

Sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease: analysis of previously proposed risk factors

PURPOSE: Sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease is a source of one of the most common surgical problems among young adults. While male gender, obesity, occupations requiring sitting, deep natal clefts, excessive body hair, poor body hygiene and excessive sweating are described as the main risk factors for...

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Main Authors: Ali Harlak, Oner Mentes, Selim Kilic, Kagan Coskun, Kazim Duman, Fahri Yilmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2010-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Pilonidal disease
Pilonidal sinus
Sacrococcygeal
Risk factors
Etiology
Stiffness of body hair
Body Mass Index
BMI
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