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6 sty 2022 · A pilonidal sinus is a small tunnel that develops at the top of the crease in the buttocks. It can cause discomfort, irritation, and infection. See pictures of pilonidal sinus and learn about its causes, treatment options, and recovery.
29 wrz 2018 · A pilonidal sinus is a small hole or tunnel in the skin that can easily become infected. It typically forms in the cleft at the top of the buttocks. When a pilonidal sinus becomes infected...
18 sie 2024 · Pilonidal sinuses result from skin and subcutaneous tissue infections, typically occurring at or near the upper part of the natal (gluteal) cleft of the buttocks. As such it is often also termed an intergluteal pilonidal sinus , colloquially known as jeep bottom .
19 gru 2023 · A pilonidal sinus is a tunnel or sac that forms in the groove between the buttocks. Learn about the factors that influence treatment, the options for draining or removing it, and how to prevent complications.
9 sie 2023 · A pilonidal sinus is an infected tract under the skin between the buttocks that may contain hairs. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition, including surgery and prevention tips.
The clinical picture of inflammation caused by hair penetrating the subcutaneous fatty tissue has many different names. The correct medical terms are pilonidal sinus, pilonidal sinus, hair nest fistula or hair nest dimple. The last term is derived from the Latin: pilus (hair), nidus (nest) and sinus (bay).
2 lis 2023 · Pilonidal sinus disease most commonly presents as a discharging and intermittently painful sinus in the sacrococcygeal region (Fig. 2A). Discharge is typically episodic and of serous fluid, however this can become bloody or purulent discharge on occasion.
