Overview
Definition
Cyst/abscess occurring in the sacrococcygeal cleft.
Epidemiology
Varies globally. Often age and lifestyle dependent.
Etiology & Risk Factors
- Hair follicle infection, prolonged sitting.
Clinical Symptoms
- Painful
- fluctuant mass in the gluteal cleft
- purulent drainage.
Clinical Approach
Diagnosis
- Clinical.
Management
- Incision and drainage
- surgical excision of the cyst tract.
Complications
- Recurrence.