The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
Pilonidal sinus is a common problem encountered in proctology clinics. It has a wide spectrum of clinical picture ranging from a single asymptomatic pit to a more complex disease with multiple sinuses and secondary openings. Hence, the treatment options could range from observation or simple excisi...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc.
2022-11-01
|
| Series: | POCUS Journal |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/pocus/article/view/15543 |
| _version_ | 1828126891657134080 |
|---|---|
| author | Hadiel Kaiyasah Lamis Aboufool Labib Al Ozaibi |
| author_facet | Hadiel Kaiyasah Lamis Aboufool Labib Al Ozaibi |
| author_sort | Hadiel Kaiyasah |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
Pilonidal sinus is a common problem encountered in proctology clinics. It has a wide spectrum of clinical picture ranging from a single asymptomatic pit to a more complex disease with multiple sinuses and secondary openings. Hence, the treatment options could range from observation or simple excision to a more radical approach like flap surgeries. Ultrasonographic assessment could help in mapping the extent of the pilonidal sinus. It can also identify whether the sinus is infected or has formed an abscess. With the above-mentioned information provided by the point of care ultrasound, the surgeon can tailor the surgical approach to each individual case and improve the overall outcome. In this article, we are highlighting some examples of cases managed in our proctology unit where ultrasound was done preoperatively and guided the management.
|
| first_indexed | 2024-04-11T15:42:10Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-0be0fb8dfaeb433fab7d02ffd23779ff |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2369-8543 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-11T15:42:10Z |
| publishDate | 2022-11-01 |
| publisher | CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc. |
| record_format | Article |
| series | POCUS Journal |
| spelling | doaj.art-0be0fb8dfaeb433fab7d02ffd23779ff2022-12-22T04:15:46ZengCINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc.POCUS Journal2369-85432022-11-017210.24908/pocus.v7i2.15543The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pilonidal Sinus DiseaseHadiel Kaiyasah0Lamis Aboufool1Labib Al Ozaibi2Rashid Hospital Trauma Center - Dubai - UAEDepartment of General Surgery, Colorectal Unit, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of General Surgery, Colorectal Unit, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Pilonidal sinus is a common problem encountered in proctology clinics. It has a wide spectrum of clinical picture ranging from a single asymptomatic pit to a more complex disease with multiple sinuses and secondary openings. Hence, the treatment options could range from observation or simple excision to a more radical approach like flap surgeries. Ultrasonographic assessment could help in mapping the extent of the pilonidal sinus. It can also identify whether the sinus is infected or has formed an abscess. With the above-mentioned information provided by the point of care ultrasound, the surgeon can tailor the surgical approach to each individual case and improve the overall outcome. In this article, we are highlighting some examples of cases managed in our proctology unit where ultrasound was done preoperatively and guided the management. https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/pocus/article/view/15543pilonidal sinusultrasoundsurgical excisionrecurrencepits |
| spellingShingle | Hadiel Kaiyasah Lamis Aboufool Labib Al Ozaibi The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pilonidal Sinus Disease POCUS Journal pilonidal sinus ultrasound surgical excision recurrence pits |
| title | The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pilonidal Sinus Disease |
| title_full | The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pilonidal Sinus Disease |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pilonidal Sinus Disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pilonidal Sinus Disease |
| title_short | The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pilonidal Sinus Disease |
| title_sort | role of point of care ultrasound in pilonidal sinus disease |
| topic | pilonidal sinus ultrasound surgical excision recurrence pits |
| url | https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/pocus/article/view/15543 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT hadielkaiyasah theroleofpointofcareultrasoundinpilonidalsinusdisease AT lamisaboufool theroleofpointofcareultrasoundinpilonidalsinusdisease AT labibalozaibi theroleofpointofcareultrasoundinpilonidalsinusdisease AT hadielkaiyasah roleofpointofcareultrasoundinpilonidalsinusdisease AT lamisaboufool roleofpointofcareultrasoundinpilonidalsinusdisease AT labibalozaibi roleofpointofcareultrasoundinpilonidalsinusdisease |