First described over 250 years ago, was known as Jeep disease during WWII. Nearly 80000 soldiers were treated for this condition during WWII!. Pilonidal comes from the Greek work and means ‘nest of hair’ It is a rare disease in patients <12yo and >40yo. Risk factors include race, occupation, male...
Post-operative instructions following excision of anal tag
Day Procedure The removal of skin tag is performed using electrosurgery. A diathermy handle is used to cut the anal tag, diathermy refers to a surgical instrument that converts electrical energy into heat, used for cutting skin and cauterising bleeding vessel. The wound is then left open to heal, no...