There are different types of pilonidal cyst surgery. One involves cutting the cyst to drain the fluid, while another involves removing the cyst completely. Depending on the surgery type, a person can ...
Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways A pilonidal cyst is a painful lump located at the base of the spine at the top of the buttocks.Symptoms can include a painful lump, discharge, and ...
Pilonidal cysts are pockets of skin near the tailbone, around the buttocks. These pockets usually contain hair and dead skin and other debris, and can become infected. One of the causes of infection ...
A pilonidal sinus is a pocket or a small cyst in the skin which generally develops near the tailbone, the top of the cleft of the buttocks. The word pilus means hair and nidal means nest. When a nest ...
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Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment, is a minimally invasive approach to transforming the management of pilonidal sinus at the natal cleft. Read on. A pilonidal sinus impacts the natal cleft, located ...
Long sitting hours have led to a significant rise of pilonidal sinus disease among students, primarily adolescents, during the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors from Pune, Mumbai and Surat have confirmed.
What is the preferred surgical approach to pilonidal sinus disease? The study authors reviewed published case reports, case series, systematic reviews, and randomized trials from 1980 to 2010. On the ...