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Carga mental de la enfermedad pilonidal y mejora de la calidad de vida tras el tratamiento en adolescentes

Video Published 2023-10-04 Updated 2026-06-10

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Prospective US study of 101 adolescents with pilonidal cysts demonstrates significant quality-of-life improvement after minimally invasive surgery. Pre-operative impairment in daily activities (66%), sports (57%), and school attendance (45%) dropped to <10% post-operatively across all domains.

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  • Pilonidal disease significantly impairs adolescent quality of life: 66% report daily activity limitations, 57% cannot participate in sports
  • Minimally invasive surgery dramatically reduces functional impact: post-op limitations drop to 7% for daily activities, 8% for sports
  • School attendance is notably affected pre-operatively (45% impaired) but recovers almost completely after surgery (2% impaired)
  • Social activities are least affected domain (22% pre-op, 4% post-op), suggesting physical limitations drive most quality-of-life burden
  • Prospective US study (n=101) provides evidence that early surgical intervention restores adolescent function across all measured domains

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