PILONIDAL CYST AND SINUS

Course overview

THIS ACTIVITY PROVIDES A BROAD AND COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE PILONIDAL DISEASE AND ITS VARIOUS TREATMENTS. PILONIDAL DISEASE IS A DERMATOLOGICAL SOFT TISSUE PROCESS THAT IS RELATIVELY COMMON AND AFFECTS BOTH THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION AND ADULTS. THESE PATIENTS MAY PRESENT TO ANY CLINICIAN, INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, PEDIATRICIANS, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS, OR DERMATOLOGY OFFICES. THIS ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EXAMINING, DIAGNOSING, TREATING, AND MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.