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Pilonidal cyst

2024-05-15 04:30:02
I had a pilonidal cyst at the upper back and had operated it 1 years back.After the 3 months of surgery had again pain in the back and had cyst at the same position.I reported it to the doctor but he said operation is not required.It pains .I want to know that is there any test whether it can be diagnosed like scan.
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MRI in investigating of choice.

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It is in your case -it is recurrent pilonidal cyst
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MRI followed by rhomboid /karydesxis flap surgery
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It is a clinical diagnosis.

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