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sacral dimple; pilonidal dimple
Epidemiology:
- 2% of infants
Clinical manifestations:
- a small indentation in the skin located just above the buttocks over the sacrum
- present at birth
Complications:
- may be a sign of spina bifida
- nearby tuft of hair, skin tag or skin discoloration may be signs of spina bifida
Related
pilonidal cyst
General
dimple
References
- Wikipedia: Sacral dimple
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacral_dimple
- Mayo Clinic: Sacral dimple
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sacral-dimple/basics/definition/CON-20025266