Publications by authors named "Faris H Al-Haddi"
Objective: Pilonidal sinus is a disabling nuisance in young adults, yet its management remains controversial.
Methods: Patients admitted to Prince Abdulrahman Sudery Hospital, Al Jouf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over a period of 10-years from January 1990 to December 1999 were evaluated in this retrospective study. We compared 2 most commonly performed surgical operations in 272 patients consisting of group A, 176 patients, managed by excision and primary closure and group B, 96 patients, managed by excision and healing by the second intention.