Pilonidal Dimple
Alternate Names : Sacral Dimple
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed. In the vast majority of cases, the examining physician will merely comment that your infant or child has a pilonidal dimple and that you should not worry. On the rare occasion (when other findings may be associated), you may be asked the following information:
Medical history questions documenting pilonidal dimple in detail may include:
- Has there been any change in the appearance of the pilonidal dimple?
- Has there been any drainage from the dimple?
- Are any other symptoms developing?
- What other symptoms are also present?
- Is there any numbness or loss of movement in the legs?
- Has there been any change in bladder control?
If the lesion is an infected pilonidal cyst, surgery to remove the cyst may be recommended. Studies may be done to determine if the sinus extends into the spinal cord.
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