Pilonidal sinus: Finding the right track for treatment

British Journal of Surgery

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 1990, Pages 123-132

  Allen Mersh T G ^a  

^a CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

pathogenesis; Pilonidal sinus; treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; HUMAN; PILONIDAL SINUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODS; NEOPLASM RECURRENCE, LOCAL; PILONIDAL SINUS; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0025117446     PISSN: 00071323     EISSN: 13652168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800770203     Document Type: Review

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