Pilonidal Disease
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📋Overview
Pilonidal disease is a chronic skin condition characterized by the formation of cysts, abscesses, or sinus tracts near the tailbone at the top of the buttocks crease. The term 'pilonidal cyst' is commonly used, but the condition may also involve sinus formation and recurrent infection. It primarily affects the sacrococcygeal area and is considered a modern term for what was historically called pilonidal sinus or pilonidal cyst disease.
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