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Scanning electron microscope imaging of pilonidal disease

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  1. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    M. P. Gosselink, L. Jenkins, J. W. T. Toh & G. Ctercteko

  2. Westmead Centre for Oral Health, Interdisciplinary Research Support Unit, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    M. Cvejic

  3. Westmead Research Hub Electron Microscope Core Facility, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia

    E. Kettle & R. A. Boadle

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Gosselink, M.P., Jenkins, L., Toh, J.W.T. et al. Scanning electron microscope imaging of pilonidal disease. Tech Coloproctol 21, 905–906 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-017-1702-0

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