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How serious can sacral dimple be if left untreated?
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Depends: Depends how deep it is and how hirsute the patient. If a baby then how hairy are the parents? A deep sacral dimple may predispose to pilonidal sinus disease at a latter age if the person has a hairy backside.
Answered 3/14/2019
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Rarely problematic: One must be clear about what is meant by a sacral dimple. Children are born with these dimples. Occasionally, they are deep and get irritated/infected. They are not associated with pilonidal disease in older patients. However, if the "dimple" is higher that at the end of the coccyx(tailbone), it must be investigated to be sure it is not associated with a spinal defect.
Answered 10/24/2017
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