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Pilonidal cyst causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
It is usually considered to be an acquired condition, but some consider it to be congenital.[1].
A traumatic event is not believed to cause a pilonidal cyst, such an event that has been known to inflame an existing cyst.
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References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]