ARSLAN HASAN KOCAMAZ, MURAT ÇAKIR, ÖMER KİŞİ, SELMAN ALKAN, ALPER VARMAN, MUSTAFA ŞENTÜRK,, BERKAN ACAR, ABDULKADİR ÇELİK
Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine - 2024;15(11):743-747
Aim: Pilonidal sinus is a disease localized in the sacrococcygeal region that mostly affects young adults and men and can be treated with conservative treatment methods. In this context, the objective of this study is to compare the efficacies of crystallized phenol and silver nitrate applications, two of the conservative treatment methods used in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease. Material and methods: The sample of this retrospective clinical study consisted of 90 patients diagnosed with pilonidal sinus disease and treated nonoperatively. Results: The primary complaints of the patients were discharge, pain and swelling. The mean age of the patients treated with crystallized phenol and silver nitrate was 22.5 (±7.5) and 25 (±7.5) years, respectively. Of the 90 patients, 42 (46.7%) had 2 sinus cavities, 18 (20%) had 3, 17 (18.9%) had 1, and 13 (14%) had 4. The number of times the treatment procedure was repeated was significantly higher in the silver nitrate group than in the crystallized phenol group [(2.95 (±1.3) vs. 2.22 (±0.82)]. Discussion: In conclusion, the silver nitrate treatment is an alternative treatment method to the crystallized phenol treatment or may even be the ideal treatment method in the treatment of pilonidal sinus.
