Can I just wait, and it will disappear? Although it is unusual to start getting new pilonidal disease after age 40, preexisting pilonidal problems often will not go away if they have been untreated. The reason it is rare for pilonidal disease to start as one gets older, is that the gluteal cleft naturally opens
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Some of the first research on the subject The term “pilonidal” means “nest of hair”. We know that pilonidal cysts contain loose hairs. These hairs are not “ingrown”, but instead they are hairs that fell into the gluteal crease and found their way under the skin, either by entering a midline pore or directly piercing
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This year’s conference presented a rare opportunity to hear pilonidal surgeons from all over the world share their experiences and techniques in dealing with this problem. One of the main points of agreement in this conference was that IN 2019 THERE IS NO PLACE FOR WIDE EXCISION AS A TREATMENT FOR PILONIDAL DISEASE. The presenters
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