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Sacral dimple — Comprehensive overview covers complications, treatment of this indentation on the lower back. ... A sacral dimple is an indentation, present at birth, in the skin on the lower back. It's usually located just above the crease between the buttocks. Also called pilonidal dimples, most sacral dimples are small...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/sacral-dimple/DS00753
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Mayo Clinic Health Manager ... A sacral dimple, also called a pilonidal dimple, is an indentation in the skin on the lower back — usually just above the crease between the buttocks. Most sacral dimples are small and shallow. ... Photograph showing sacral dimple...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/medical/IM01047
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Alternate Name(s): Sacral dimple ...... Pilonidal dimple is a small pit or sinus in the sacral area at the very top of the crease between the buttocks.
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The baby has had minor complications, but the newest one is what was described as a sacral dimple. It is very small. The doctor so far has only suggested that he will do a kidney work-up closer to discharge, ruling out neural tube defect's or spina-bifida.
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Sacral dimple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A sacral dimple or pilonidal dimple is a small hole located just above the buttocks. The name comes from the sacrum, the bone at the end of the spine, over which the dimples are found. More than 2...
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I have a sacral dimple that flares up when I've been sitting down too long. A few years ago when finishing off my PhD and writing practically non-stop for 26 hours at a time I had a sore there that really hurt and bled.
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A sacral dimple is an indentation in the skin on the lower back that is present at the time of birth. The dimple is usually small, shallow and can be found above the buttocks. Researchers do not know what causes sacral dimples, but generally they are harmless and do not need any medical treatment.
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www.i-am-pregnant.com/Birth/Birth-defects/Sacral-Dimple
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Pediatric expert Dr. Alan Greene describes sacral dimples and explains that some require treatment. ... A little hole at the base of the tailbone is called a sacral dimple or a sacral pit. Some of these are shallow and have a smooth end. Stool can collect in here. The treatment is to keep it clean, and to apply a...
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Medical Encyclopdia article about Sacral dimple ... A Medical Article provided by The University of Maryland Medical System ... A resource with information on over 10,000 medical topics including: Sacral dimple...
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