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The following statement about Pilonidal sinus is true

A
More common in females
B
Mostly congentital
C
Prognosis after surgery is poor
D
Treatment of choice is surgical excision of sinus tract
High-Yield Explanation
The term pilonidal sinus describes a condition found in the natal cleft overlying the coccyx, consisting of one or more, usually noninfected, midline openings, which communicate with a fibrous track lined by granulation tissue and containing hair lying loosely within the lumen. A common affliction amongst the military, it has been referred to as 'jeep disease'. Ref: Bailey & Love&;s Sho Practice of Surgery,E25,Page-1247

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