Coccygeal dermal sinus
Diagnosis almost certain
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Findings
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A curvilinear tract extending from the integluteal region in midline till, to the tip of the coccyx. It is lined by T2 hypointense (fibrosed/epithelised tissue), with no fluid within. No horse-shoe tracking/abscess. Some cortical irregularity in coccyx posterior surface but no marrow edemaoedema/acute osteomyelitis.
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Coccygeal pits or coccygeal dermal sinussinuses are relatively common entityentities, often referred to pediatricthe paediatric neurosurgeon. Most of the times,Usually they shouldare not of concern, as they would be well epithelised and havehave an epithelial layer with no secretions. MRI is however recommended to rule out any intradural communication and to differentiate them from fistula-in-ano or an inflammatory sinus.
-<p>Coccygeal pits or coccygeal dermal sinus are relatively common entity referred to pediatric neurosurgeon. Most of the times, they should not of concern, as they would be well epithelised and have no secretions. MRI is however recommended to rule out any intradural communication and to differentiate from fistula-in-ano or inflammatory sinus.</p>- +<p>Coccygeal pits or coccygeal dermal sinuses are relatively common entities, often referred to the paediatric neurosurgeon. Usually they are not of concern, as they have an epithelial layer with no secretions. MRI is however recommended to rule out any intradural communication and to differentiate them from fistula-in-ano or an inflammatory sinus.</p>
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