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Sacral dimple possible side effects?

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Dr. Charles Vinocur answered

Specializes in Pediatric Surgery

Adult/child: Babies born with a sacral dimple (at the tip of the coccyx) rarely have any issue other than dermatitis if deep and not cleaned. Any 'dimple' above the hips in a ababy needs evaluation. Adults probably have a pilonidal sinus which can become an abscess and need surgery.

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Answered 6/20/2018

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