Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Pilonidal cyst on the vault. Case report.

G Borges1, J A Maciel Júnior, E F Carelli

  • 1Departamento de Neurologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Brasil. gborges@correionet.com.br

Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|July 21, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Datopotamab deruxtecan versus chemotherapy in previously treated inoperable/metastatic hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer: final overall survival analysis of the phase III TROPION-Breast01 study.

Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·2025
Same author

A state level analyses of suicide and the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.

BMC psychiatry·2022
Same author

The role of ageing in the wish to be dead: disentangling age, period and cohort effects in suicide ideation in European population.

Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences·2021
Same author

Personalized connectome fingerprints: Their importance in cognition from childhood to adult years.

NeuroImage·2020
Same author

Twelve-month mental health service use in six countries of the Americas: A regional report from the World Mental Health Surveys.

Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences·2019
Same author

Bacterioruberin extracts from a genetically modified hyperpigmented Haloferax volcanii strain: antioxidant activity and bioactive properties on sperm cells.

Journal of applied microbiology·2018
Same journal

Ozzy Osbourne and Parkinson's disease: from darkness to awareness.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

The weight of genotype on the clinical presentation of COQ7-related hereditary motor axonal neuropathy: a case series and literature review.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Rituximab as a sustainable high-efficacy solution for multiple Sclerosis in Brazil.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Reply to: "Sleep quality is influenced by multiple factors and cannot be reduced to the volume of pineal gland calcification".

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Sleep quality is influenced by multiple factors and cannot be reduced to the volume of pineal gland calcification.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Optimizing myasthenia gravis management in practice: integrating clinical scales and classification systems.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
See all related articles

Pilonidal cysts, often inflamed and painful, are typically found in the sacral region. This study reports a rare case of a pilonidal cyst on the scalp, highlighting unusual locations for this condition.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Pilonidal cysts and sinuses are dermoid cysts containing hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
  • They commonly present with inflammation, pain, and local infection, primarily in the sacral region.

Observation:

  • The etiology of pilonidal disease is debated, with theories including poor hygiene and hair penetration due to friction or trauma.
  • While conservative treatments are common, surgical intervention is often recommended due to recurrence rates.

Findings:

  • Pilonidal cysts can occur in atypical locations, such as the penis, hands, neck, and exceptionally, the scalp (biparietal region).
  • This case details a pilonidal cyst on the vault biparietal region without evidence of malignant transformation.

Implications:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Recognizing rare presentations of pilonidal cysts is crucial for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
  • Understanding the diverse anatomical distribution aids in comprehensive patient care and surgical planning for pilonidal disease.