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Pilonidal disease is a common condition affecting young, hirsute males. It is classically described in the region of the natal cleft; however, extra-sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease has also been described. The pathophysiology has not been completely elucidated and requires further research. The treatment is primarily surgical.

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Anand, S., Chauhan, S. (2017). Pilonidal Disease. In: Shiffman, M., Low, M. (eds) Biofilm, Pilonidal Cysts and Sinuses. Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/15695_2017_8

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