Objective The goal of this systematic review by the American Pediatric Surgical Association
Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee was to derive recommendations from …

We systematically searched available databases. We reviewed 6,143 studies published
from 1833 to 2017. Reports in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish were …

Background: Laser hair depilation has shown promise in small series of patients with
pilonidal sinus disease. The purpose of this study was to review the published literature on …

Aim Various surgical techniques are available for the management of pilonidal sinus, but
there is still controversy concerning the optimal surgical approach. The aim of our study was …

Background Recurrence rates of pilonidal disease have been reported to be high as 30%.
Patients with recurrent pilonidal disease often develop chronic wounds and draining sinuses …

Background Pilonidal disease is a troublesome acquired condition for whom various
surgical treatments have been proposed with relatively high recurrence and complication …

Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment
(EPSiT) in the pediatric population and compare it with excision followed by primary closure …

Importance The management of pilonidal disease continues to be a challenge due to high
rates of recurrence and treatment-associated morbidity. Observations There is a …

Aim: This study aimed to report our preliminary experience with pediatric endoscopic
pilonidal sinus treatment (PEPSiT). Patients and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the …

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful, inflammatory skin disease that has historically
been understudied in the pediatric population. Procedural interventions, such as surgical …