Volume 14, Issue 4 (2-2001)
Med J Islam Repub Iran 2001 |
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From the Department of Surgery, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran.
Abstract: (4434 Views)
In order to evaluate the outcome and complications of Z plasty in pilonidal
cyst repair, 90 patients with pilonidal cysts of the natal cleft were selected and
repaired by Z-plasty in Al-Zahra hospital. The patients were followed for 6 months
and complications such as seroma, infection and relapse were evaluated. The incidence
of seroma, infection and relapse after Z-plasty was 12%,3.3% and 3.6%,
respectively. These results show that Z-plasty is an effective form of operation for
pilonidal cyst treatment.
Keywords: Z-plasty, pilonidal cyst
Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Surgery
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