Techniques in coloproctology
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Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease affects younger persons, resulting in long-term loss of productive power. It also has a high rate of morbidity because there is no standard treatment approved by all surgeons. ⋯ The complication rate was 4.7% and the long-term relapse rate was 3.5: Insufficient personal hygiene and inadequate excision were the main causes for recurrence. On the basis of the literature and our previous experiences, we conclude that the Limberg flap is the ideal treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease with low morbidity, mortality and recurrence rates.