Hiremath Bharati, Khurana Sanyam, Nandakumar B M
General Surgery, MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
General Surgery, MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
BMJ Case Rep. 2025 Jan 21;18(1):e261865. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2024-261865.
The most common site for a pilonidal sinus is the sacrococcygeal region, typically affecting hirsute males. Hair entrapment beneath the skin triggers a granulomatous reaction, leading to the formation of a sinus tract. Here, we present a rare case of concurrent pilonidal abscess in both the nape of the neck and the natal cleft. To date, only five similar cases have been reported in the literature, making this presentation unique.The patient, in his mid-30s, presented with recurrent swelling and discharging sinuses in both the nape of the neck and the intergluteal region. The surgical intervention included excision of the sinus tract in the neck and wide local excision with Limberg flap reconstruction in the sacrococcygeal region.One year post-surgery, the patient showed complete healing with no recurrence observed during follow-up.