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1: Int Urol Nephrol. 2006;38(3-4):607-8.Click here to read Links

Penis: an unusual site for pilonidal sinus.

Rao AR, Sharma M, Thyveetil M, Karim OM.

Department of Urology, Wexham Park Hospital, SL2 4HL, Slough, UK. amrithrao@yahoo.com

Pilonidal sinus affects different regions of the body, gluteal cleft being the most common. This condition affecting the penis is extremely rare with only a few case reports around the world. It is prone for complications like infection, actinomycosis, abscess formation, erectile dysfunction and phimosis amongst others. We present a case of Pilonidal sinus of the penis where a pre-operative diagnosis was made and appropriate treatment in the form of circumcision prevented complications.

PMID: 17111086 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]