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01-01-2008 | Case Management and Clinical Consequences

Verrucous carcinoma (Buschke–Lowenstein) arising in a sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus tract: report of a case

Authors: Oner Mentes, Metin Akbulut, Mahir Bagci

Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Purpose

Pilonidal sinus disease is usually located in the sacrococcygeal region. Verrucous carcinoma (Buschke–Lowenstein) is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma with distinct clinical and histopathologic features, with a favorable prognosis. Malignant degeneration is an infrequent complication, which is associated with a high recurrence rate and poor prognosis.

Materials and methods

A case report is presented.

Results

We report a 48-year-old man with a 10-year history of recurrent pilonidal sinus disease presented with a sacrococcygeal verrucous carcinoma arising in the pilonidal sinus tract and associated with good prognosis. After operation, a 5-year disease-free follow-up was observed.

Conclusion

Careful inspection of the pilonidal area in all chronic and long-standing inflammatory processes is important and should be evaluated for malignant transformation.

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Title: Verrucous carcinoma (Buschke–Lowenstein) arising in a sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus tract: report of a case
Authors: Oner Mentes
Metin Akbulut
Mahir Bagci
Publication date: 01-01-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 1435-2443
Electronic ISSN: 1435-2451
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-007-0209-y

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Conclusion

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