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. 1982 Nov;58(685):720–721. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.58.685.720

Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a pilonidal sinus presenting with the formation of an abscess

N V Jamieson, T B Goode
PMCID: PMC2426557  PMID: 7170275

Abstract

A case of squamous cell carcinoma arising in a pilonidal sinus and presenting with abscess formation is described and the treatment is discussed.

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