Effectiveness of Limberg flap in recurrent chronic pilonidal sinus disease

ABSTRACT

To describe outcome of Limberg flap in chronic recurrent pilonidal sinus disease. Case series. This study was done at Surgical Unit-3, Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad [LUMHS] from February 2005 to March 2012.Through sampling of convenience all patients irrespective of age and gender with chronic recurrent pionidal sinus disease were included. During the study period 25 patients were enrolled. Two patients were lost to follow-up and were excluded from final analysis. All 23 patients were males, with mean age of 27 year. The mean operative time was 52 minutes and mean hospital stay of 7 days. None of the patients developed flap failure. No recurrence was noted for a mean follow up period of 10 months [range 9-12 months] The Limberg flap for recurrent chronic pilonidal sinus disease was safe and easy to perform procedure with minimum morbidity and early recovery