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Pilonidal Cyst

Known as: Cysts, Pilonidal, pilonidal sinus cyst, coccygeal sinus 
An abnormal, fluid-filled pocket of skin that is usually located in the natal cleft, and which also often contains hair and skin debris.
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Al Awadi syndromeBlood supply aspectsCoccygeal SinusIn Blood

Broader (3)

Congenital AbnormalityCongenital DisordersDermal Sinus

Narrower (1)

Pilonidal abscess

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2011
2011
Effectiveness of a drain in surgical treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease. Results of a randomized and controlled clinical trial on 803 consecutive patients
PurposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of cavity drainage in the surgical treatment of sacrococcygeal… 
2000
2000
Acute and chronic wounds: differences in self-reported health-related quality of life.
Seventeen patients (10 female) with acute wounds (pilonidal sinus) and 32 patients (19 female) with chronic wounds (venous leg… 
1990
1990
A Pilonidal Sinus of the Clitoris?
An unusual case of a fistula of the clitoris is presented. 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Squamous carcinoma arising in a pilonidal sinus
A patient with squamous cell carcinoma arising from an extensive pilonidal sinus was treated with wide local excision, resulting… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
The evolution of management of pilonidal sinus disease.
Pilonidal sinus disease has for too long been treated by radical methods, probably on the assumption that these were the only… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Squamous-cell carcinoma arising in a pilonidal sinus: a case report and review of the literature.
1983
1983
Radical surgery for pilonidal sinus.
Review
1968
Review
1968
Epidermoid carcinoma arising in a pilonidal sinus. Report of a case and review of the literature.
1968
1968
Primary closure of pilonidal sinus.
1956
1956
Localized acne following deep x-ray therapy.
In February, 1952, a 49-year-old white, married woman was seen in the tumor clinic complaining of a lump in the right breast…