Limberg Flap Procedure for Managing Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease: our Experience

Authors

  • Nelema Jahan Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Dhaka Dental College, Dhaka
  • Md Mamunur Rahman Associate Professor, Department of Gastro-surgery, Sheikh Rasel Gastro Liver Institute & Hospital, Dhaka
  • Suman Chandra Roy Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Dhaka Dental College, Dhaka
  • Suborna Islam Junior Consultant, Department of Surgery, Dhaka Dental College, Dhaka
  • Mohammad Shahidul Alam Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging, National Institute of Laboratory Medicine & Referral Centre, Sher-e Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
  • Taslima Nasreen Ahmed Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Rangamati Medical College, Rangamati
  • Chowdhury Md Mushfiqur Rahman Assistant Professor, Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v29i1.51169

Keywords:

Limberg flap, Sacrococcygeal, Pilonidal sinus

Abstract

Background: Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus is a common morbid disease in young adult patients with high recurrence rate. There are several surgical procedures for managing pilonidal sinus. The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of limberg flap reconstruction surgery for the management of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted over a period of more than two years from January 2017 to June 2019. A total of 21 patients were included in this study. All patients underwent Limberg flap reconstruction. Data collected in data collection sheet regarding demographic data, post operative complications and analyzed in tabulated form.

Results: Total 21 patients were included in our study. Age ranged from 20-50 years. Male were 18(85.71%) and female were 3(14.29%). Post operative complications were seroma 2(9.52%), wound infection 1(4.76%). But no flap necrosis and recurrence had occurred.

Conclusion: Limberg flap for reconstruction of the defect after excision of sacroccoccygeal pilonidal sinus is an effective and safe technique with low complication rate.

J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 29, No.1, April, 2020, Page 38-40

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Published

2021-01-05

How to Cite

Jahan, N., Rahman, M. M., Roy, S. C., Islam, S., Alam, M. S., Ahmed, T. N., & Rahman, C. M. M. (2021). Limberg Flap Procedure for Managing Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease: our Experience. Journal of Dhaka Medical College, 29(1), 38–40. https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v29i1.51169

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Original Articles