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

More general terms

• dimple

Additional terms

• pilonidal cyst