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pilonidal cystectomy, a procedure performed to remove an abscessed pilonidal cyst with sinus tracts. Most common in young men, abscesses are drained during the acute stage and surgically excised during remission.
A doctor can diagnose a pilonidal cyst by taking a history (asking about the patient's history and symptoms regarding the cyst) and performing a physical exam. The doctor may find the following conditions: 1  Tenderness, redness, and swelling between the cheeks of the buttocks just above the anus. 2  Fever.