Recurrent squamous cell carcinoma arising in a neglected pilonidal sinus: report of a case and literature review.

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare complication observed mainly in chronic, recurrent and untreated primary pilonidal disease. It is associated with poor prognosis, and its recurrence rate after surgery is high. Here we present a patient diagnosed with SCC arising from a neglected pilonidal sinus.

Surgical treatment of complicated pilonidal sinus with a fasciocutaneous V-Y advancement flap.

Purpose: In this study, we investigated the value of fasciocutaneous V-Y advancement flap reconstruction in the treatment of complicated or recurrent sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus.

Methods: Patients with complicated pilonidal sinus treated with a V-Y advancement flap from July 2002 through December 2005 were studied. The duration of inpatient stay, early wound complications, time of return to active work, recurrence, and patient satisfaction with the operation were recorded.

Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy after thyroid surgery.

The identification of the risk factors associated with the increased incidence of the nerve injury is of paramount importance. Twenty-nine of 581 patients who developed recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy after thyroidectomy were analyzed retrospectively. There were 23 women (79%) and 6 men (21%), with a mean age of 45.

Comparison of mechanical bowel obstruction cases of intra-abdominal tumor and non-tumoral origin.

Introduction: Mechanical bowel obstruction cases constitute an important place in emergency health care services. In this study, bowel obstructions caused by intra-abdominal tumors were compared with those without tumoral causes.

Patients And Methods: A total of 155 cases of mechanical bowel obstruction diagnosed were retrospectively evaluated.