A CASE DISCUSSION ON PILONIDAL SINUS: CASE REPORT

A pilonidal sinus is an acquired condition seen more in males than females, as males have more hairs, the buttocks moves and hairs breaks off by friction and collect in the cleft which makes local inflammation turns to sinus formation. The commonly used surgical technique for this disorder includes excision, primary closure and excision with reconstructive flap. However patients require longer hospitalization, the risk of reoccurrence, and infection of wound after operation is high and expensive. We can see the similarity between shalyaja nadivrana described in Sushruta Samhita and pilonidal sinus. Sushruta advised many para-surgical techniques viz – kshara sutra for nadi vrana hence kshara sutra therapy was tried in a case of pilonidal sinus. Kshara sutra treatment not only minimizes complications and reoccurrences but also facilitates the patient to resume early working with less discomfort as well as reduced time and cost.