Secondary tuberculous infection of a pilonidal sinus

Jamil, D.; Ismail, R.; Cherkaoui, A.

Annales de Gastroenterologie et d'Hepatologie 27(5): 205-206

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0066-2070
PMID: 1746872
Document Number: 4577
The authors report the case of a pilonidal sinus which was the site of active tuberculosis. They stress the rarity of this condition. Particular emphasis is placed upon the need for histopathological examination of all operative specimens resulting from excision of a perianal lesion.

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Secondary tuberculous infection of a pilonidal sinus