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 swelling in the area. Pilonidal cysts, which are ...

STANHOPE, N.J., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilonidal disease—a chronic infectious and inflammatory condition affecting the skin and underlying tissue near the tailbone—is a common disorder ...

Over the years, surgery has experienced a transition from being a trial and error-based approach towards evidence-based practice. To no surgically treated ailment does this truism apply more than ...

Pilonidal sinus disease is a chronic condition of the natal cleft characterised by the formation of sinus tracts, cysts and abscesses driven by hair penetration and local sepsis. Surgical management ...

Those who suffer from pilonidal disease understand just how painful living with the chronic skin condition can be. For many, recurring infections can mean not only pain and discomfort, but also ...

Skin problems or excessive friction can cause the hair between buttocks to be pushed inwards. This can lead to a pilonidal cyst formation Foul smelling pus may be observed draining from the pilonidal ...