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Pilonidal sinus (intergluteal)

Case contributed by Varun Babu
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Intergluteal on and off pain and discharge. Skin induration.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Superiorly at the beginning of the intergluteal cleft is a 6mm long 3mm caliber blind ending sinus track. No secondary ramifications. No extension to underlying spine. 

Case Discussion

A classical example of a simple intergluteal cleft pilonidal sinus track. 

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