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An Unusual Presentation of Pilonidal Sinus Due to Tuberculosis and a Review of Literature

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Tuberculosis (TB) is not commonly associated with pilonidal disease (PND) due to which there is little data about TB in PND. A case of TB associated with PND is being reported along with a review of the literature.

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  1. Garg Fistula Research Institute, 1042, Sector-15, Panchkula, Haryana, 134113, India

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Garg, P. An Unusual Presentation of Pilonidal Sinus Due to Tuberculosis and a Review of Literature. Indian J Surg 82, 208–210 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-019-01920-5

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