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Pilonidal sinus of the nose

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

K. O. Paulose ,
S. Al Khalifa ,
S. Sunder Raj  and
T. Saeed
K. O. Paulose*
Affiliation:
Department of Ear, Nose & Throat and Department of Pathology, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Bahrain
S. Al Khalifa
Affiliation:
Department of Ear, Nose & Throat and Department of Pathology, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Bahrain
S. Sunder Raj
Affiliation:
Department of Ear, Nose & Throat and Department of Pathology, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Bahrain
T. Saeed
Affiliation:
Department of Plastic Surgery, Salmaniya Medical Center, Bahrain
*
K. O. Paulose, FRCS, Department of ENT, Bahrain Defence Force Medical Services, PO Box 28743, State of Bahrain
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Abstract

We report an unusual case of a pilonidal sinus appearing on the nose. From the clinical and pathological findings, we find it difficult to believe that it is an acquired condition. En bloc excision by an external rhinoplasty approach was performed with no evidence of any recurrence.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 12 , December 1989 , pp. 1210 - 1213
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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