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 ...

Pilonidal sinus—also called a pilonidal cyst—is a skin infection that occurs in or around the crease of your buttocks. This condition happens when hair, skin cells, and dirt clog a hair follicle, ...

Also known as a pilonidal cyst, the condition forms when a sac of tissue fills with air or fluid in the crease of your buttocks. Pilonidal cyst, doctors say, is mostly caused by a skin infection.

THE ideal of all surgical treatment is to effect a cure, and in pilonidal cyst and sinus the basic aim is to prevent recurrence, lessen the period of disability and obtain a good mechanical result.

Experts don’t agree on exactly what causes pilonidal cysts. If you sit for prolonged periods or wear tight clothing, you may be at higher risk of getting these cysts. (5) Some believe ingrown hairs ...

BENGALURU: Imagine not being able to sit down and recline on your favourite couch or lie down on your back. It can be something painful on the surface, hiding a bigger problem inside. Understanding ...

In this method, after the diseased tissue has been excised, the wound is closed by various types of suturing, in many cases in conjunction with gluteal flap placements, all aimed at effecting ...