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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.
1 Pilonidal cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form at the top of the crease of the buttocks above the sacrum. 2  A painful abscess can form if the cyst and the overlying skin become infected. if the abscess ruptures, there may be discharge of blood or pus. 2  Treatment for pilonidal cysts involves incision and drainage (I&D) or surgery. 3  Home remedies include sitz baths and some vitamin supplements. 4  The prognosis for a pilonidal cyst is generally good.