Accepted at 10:43 a.m. Jun, 20, 2025 by andrewmathias8
Author: andrewmathias8
Related Note: 1511226014366 1
Rationale for change

Pilonidal cyst is by definition NOT an abscess. A pilonidal abscess is an infected pilonidal cyst.

Furthermore, a pilonidal cyst is a cyst in a specific area-- the upper gluteal cleft-- not anywhere on body.

Source: AMBOSS - https://next.amboss.com/us/article/Y30nSf?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=anki&utm_campaign=anki&utm_term=pilonidal%2Bcyst&guid=eYz%253E%252A.%253CV%253EL&aid=298bfc66-b119-4c76-b7ef-8bfc7d192ab2&uid=ptfeLeLy0#Z723c8e71cc34daf6de381916e7eee2e4

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