[The hairdresser hand: clinical aspect of pilonidal sinus. Report of 3 cases]

A André; P Mansat; A Gaston

doi:10.1016/j.main.2007.07.003

[The hairdresser hand: clinical aspect of pilonidal sinus. Report of 3 cases]

Chir Main. 2007 Aug-Oct;26(4-5):218-20. doi: 10.1016/j.main.2007.07.003. Epub 2007 Aug 1.

[Article in French]

Authors

A André¹, P Mansat, A Gaston

Affiliation

¹ Service d'orthopédie-traumatologie et urgences-main, centre hospitalier universitaire de Purpan, place du Docteur-Baylac, 31059 Toulouse, France.

PMID: 17855144
DOI: 10.1016/j.main.2007.07.003

Abstract

The authors report 3 cases of interdigital pilonidal sinus in hairdressers. Description of pathology, pathogenesis and treatment are discussed. A literature review then follows which gives a perspective on this clinical presentation.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Beauty Culture
Hand / pathology
Hand / surgery*
Humans
Male
Occupational Diseases / pathology
Occupational Diseases / surgery*
Pilonidal Sinus / pathology
Pilonidal Sinus / surgery*