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

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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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  1. Department of General Surgery, Etimesgut Military Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Oner Mentes & Mahir Bagci

  2. Department of Pathology, Etimesgut Military Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Metin Akbulut

  3. GATA Genel Cerrahi AD, Etlik, 06018, Ankara, Turkey

    Oner Mentes

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Mentes, O., Akbulut, M. & Bagci, M. Verrucous carcinoma (Buschke–Lowenstein) arising in a sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus tract: report of a case. Langenbecks Arch Surg 393, 111–114 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-007-0209-y

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