PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Almajid, Feras M.
AU  - Alabdrabalnabi, Abdullah A.
AU  - Almulhim, Khalifa A.
TI  - The risk of recurrence of Pilonidal disease after surgical management
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2017.1.15892
DP  - 2017 Jan 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 70--74
VI  - 38
IP  - 1
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/38/1/70.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/38/1/70.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2017 Jan 01; 38
AB  - Objectives: To estimate the rate of the Pilonidal disease (PND) recurrence and to evaluate the associated predictors of the recurrence.Methods: This is a retrospective study, conducted at King Fahd Hospital of the University in Alkhobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over a period of 10 years from January 2003 until December 2013.Results: A study of 366 with PND, 19 of those were identified as secondary cases and excluded. Most involved 347 patients were Saudi (82.1%), single (87%), and men (93.1%). The mean age of the sample was 23 ± 8 years, and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 29.7 ± 6 Kg/m2. Overall recurrence rate after the surgical management was found in 25 patients (7.2%). By logistic regression to the recurrence group, young age group, prolong sitting and BMI may increase the likelihood of the disease recurrence.Conclusion: Pilonidal disease still has challenges in its management. Treatment should depend on the extent and severity of the disease. The recurrence rate in this study is approximately 7.2%. The most predominate factors associated with recurrence were prolong sitting job, young age group, and high BMI.