Prague Med. Rep. 2015, 116, 219-224

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2015.61

Does Sacrococcygeal Angle Play a Role on Pilonidal Sinus Etiology?

Ramazan Eryilmaz1, Arda Isik2, Ismail Okan3, Tuna Bilecik4, Ensar Yekeler5, Mustafa Sahin3

1Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
2Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey
3Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
4General Surgery Clinic, Sinop State Hospital, Sinop, Turkey
5Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

Received June 4, 2015
Accepted September 16, 2015

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