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Skin sinus

MedGen UID:
98399
•Concept ID:
C0423772
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Cutaneous Fistula; Cutaneous Fistulas; External Fistula; External Fistulas; Fistula, Cutaneous; Fistula, External; Fistula, Skin; Fistulas, Cutaneous; Fistulas, External; Fistulas, Skin; Skin Fistula; Skin Fistulas
SNOMED CT: Fistula of skin (61018003); External fistula (18802003); Skin sinus (271766002)

Definition

An abnormal communication between the skin and another organ or cavity. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSkin sinus

Professional guidelines

PubMed

A clinical case and a review of Mycobacterium fortuitum infections direct diagnosis approach and treatment in a patient with leg fractures.
Wang J, Huang J, Peng S, Li L, Zhong K, Chen T
J Infect Dev Ctries 2022 Oct 31;16(10):1650-1654. doi: 10.3855/jidc.16635. PMID: 36332221

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Early re-suturing of dehisced obstetric perineal wounds: A 13-year experience.
Okeahialam NA, Thakar R, Kleprlikova H, Taithongchai A, Sultan AH
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2020 Nov;254:69-73. Epub 2020 Sep 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.09.013. PMID: 32942078
Sutureless versus interrupted sutures techniques for neonatal circumcision; a randomized clinical trial.
Bawazir OA, Banaja AM
J Pediatr Urol 2020 Aug;16(4):493.e1-493.e6. Epub 2020 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.06.025. PMID: 32665197
Sacral Dimple.
Khairy S, Azzubi M
World Neurosurg 2017 May;101:811.e7-811.e8. Epub 2017 Feb 27 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.02.074. PMID: 28245993
Two-stage operation to treat destructive midfoot tuberculosis: 14 cases experience.
Zou J, Shi Z, Mei G, Xue J, Gu W, Li X
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2016 Dec;102(8):1075-1080. Epub 2016 Aug 27 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2016.07.007. PMID: 27575733
Wegener's granulomatosis.
Weeda LW Jr, Coffey SA
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2008 Nov;20(4):643-9. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2008.06.002. PMID: 18940630

Diagnosis

A clinical case and a review of Mycobacterium fortuitum infections direct diagnosis approach and treatment in a patient with leg fractures.
Wang J, Huang J, Peng S, Li L, Zhong K, Chen T
J Infect Dev Ctries 2022 Oct 31;16(10):1650-1654. doi: 10.3855/jidc.16635. PMID: 36332221
Ultrasound Evaluation of Dermal Sinuses/Fistulas in Pediatric Patients.
Hosokawa T, Takahashi H, Miyasaka Y, Ohira K, Tanami Y, Sato Y, Ishimaru T, Kawashima H, Hosokawa M, Oguma E, Yamada Y
J Ultrasound Med 2019 Dec;38(12):3107-3122. Epub 2019 May 7 doi: 10.1002/jum.15016. PMID: 31063247
Two-stage operation to treat destructive midfoot tuberculosis: 14 cases experience.
Zou J, Shi Z, Mei G, Xue J, Gu W, Li X
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2016 Dec;102(8):1075-1080. Epub 2016 Aug 27 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2016.07.007. PMID: 27575733
Odontogenic skin sinus: a commonly overlooked skin presentation.
Herd MK, Aldridge T, Colbert SD, Brennan PA
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2012 Dec;65(12):1729-30. Epub 2012 Apr 28 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.04.009. PMID: 22542730
Wegener's granulomatosis.
Weeda LW Jr, Coffey SA
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2008 Nov;20(4):643-9. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2008.06.002. PMID: 18940630

Therapy

Atypical Sweet syndrome: skin sinus tracts in an acutely febrile patient after lymphoma treatment: a case report.
Lu SY, Yang HF, Zeng QL, Chen P, Chen L, Gao J, Gu XK, Lan H, Luo M
Front Immunol 2023;14:1193808. Epub 2023 Jun 5 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1193808. PMID: 37342351Free PMC Article
Sutureless versus interrupted sutures techniques for neonatal circumcision; a randomized clinical trial.
Bawazir OA, Banaja AM
J Pediatr Urol 2020 Aug;16(4):493.e1-493.e6. Epub 2020 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.06.025. PMID: 32665197
Chronic mesh infection complicated by an enterocutaneous fistula successfully treated by infected mesh removal and negative pressure wound therapy: A case report.
Liu H, Liu X, Zheng G, Ye B, Chen W, Xie H, Liu Y, Guo Y
Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Dec;98(49):e18192. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000018192. PMID: 31804338Free PMC Article
BRAF gene mutations in synchronous papillary thyroid carcinoma and Langerhans cell histiocytosis co-existing in the thyroid gland: a case report and literature review.
A Al Hamad M, Albisher HM, Al Saeed WR, Almumtin AT, Allabbad FM, A Shawarby M
BMC Cancer 2019 Feb 22;19(1):170. doi: 10.1186/s12885-019-5372-3. PMID: 30795755Free PMC Article
Systemic Dissemination of Injected Foreign Material.
Olds K, Gilbert J, Langlois NEI, Byard RW
J Forensic Sci 2019 Jul;64(4):1245-1247. Epub 2018 Dec 4 doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.13970. PMID: 30513554

Prognosis

Sacral Dimple.
Khairy S, Azzubi M
World Neurosurg 2017 May;101:811.e7-811.e8. Epub 2017 Feb 27 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.02.074. PMID: 28245993
The efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy in treating sacroiliac joint tuberculosis with a chronic sinus tract: a case series.
Luo X, Tang X, Ma Y, Zhang Y, Fang S
J Orthop Surg Res 2015 Aug 6;10:120. doi: 10.1186/s13018-015-0250-4. PMID: 26243259Free PMC Article
McCune-Albright syndrome: a case report.
Siadati S, Shafigh E
Arch Iran Med 2010 May;13(3):245-7. PMID: 20433231
Percutaneous bladder neck suspension: technique and results.
Dmochowski RR, Appell RA
Tech Urol 1996 Fall;2(3):147-53. PMID: 9118423
Vesica percutaneous bladder neck stabilization.
Appell RA, Rackley RR, Dmochowski RR
J Endourol 1996 Jun;10(3):221-5. doi: 10.1089/end.1996.10.221. PMID: 8740382

Clinical prediction guides

Two-stage operation to treat destructive midfoot tuberculosis: 14 cases experience.
Zou J, Shi Z, Mei G, Xue J, Gu W, Li X
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2016 Dec;102(8):1075-1080. Epub 2016 Aug 27 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2016.07.007. PMID: 27575733
The efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy in treating sacroiliac joint tuberculosis with a chronic sinus tract: a case series.
Luo X, Tang X, Ma Y, Zhang Y, Fang S
J Orthop Surg Res 2015 Aug 6;10:120. doi: 10.1186/s13018-015-0250-4. PMID: 26243259Free PMC Article

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