A pilonidal cyst can resemble a dermoid cyst, a kind of teratoma ( germ cell tumor ).
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R . M . Hodges was the first to use the phrase pilonidal cyst to describe the condition in 1880.
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He also developed a procedure for pilonidal cysts, draining them with a catheter instead of the standard surgical excision.
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Fistulae draining into the perianal region, as well as pilonidal diseases, are the main entities that fall within this category.
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Trauma is not believed to cause a pilonidal cyst; however, such an event may result in inflammation of an existing cyst.
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Ingrown hair can obstruct hair follicles in the intergluteal cleft, exciting a foreign body reaction, leading to formation of a pilonidal cyst.
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Secondary tracks may open onto the skin, allowing the cyst to drain a foul smelling discharge, which is known as a pilonidal sinus.
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When it occurs with acne conglobata, hidradenitis suppurativa, and pilonidal cysts, the syndrome is referred to as the follicular occlusion triad or tetrad.
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Pilonidal cysts are itchy and are often very painful, and typically occur between the ages of 15 and 35 . though these locations are much rarer.
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Moisture can fill a stretched hair follicle, which helps create a low-oxygen environment that promotes the growth of anaerobic bacteria, often found in pilonidal cysts.
