A preauricular pit is a small hole or cyst just in front of your ear above your ear canal. This hole marks a sinus tract under the skin that’s in the wrong place. These tracts can vary in size.

Presentation of preauricular sinus and preauricular sinus abscess in southwest Nigeria. ... Lavin J, Levy M, Bedwell J, Preciado D, Reilly BK. Association of recurrence of infected congenital ...

In an October 15 TikTok, Serena Williams opened up about a health scare involving a branchial cyst. Here's what to know about her sickness—and how she's doing.

A branchial cleft cyst may form from fluid drained from a sinus. The cyst or sinus can become infected. Symptoms. Symptoms include: Small pits, lumps or skin tags at either side of the neck or just ...

These are known as preauricular pits or pilonidal sinus. Apart from my sister, I've never met anyone else with one. However, Medical News Today reports that preauricular pits are a 'common birth ...

These are known as preauricular pits or pilonidal sinus. Apart from my sister, I've never met anyone else with one. However, Medical News Today reports that preauricular pits are a 'common birth ...

Well, they're called preauricular pits, or a pilonidal sinus. I've never met anyone with one (except my sister) but Medical News Today report that preauricular pits are a 'common birth ...

People often mistake the small hole in the side of my head for a piercing, mine isn't dangerous - but some of them can be a sign of something much more serious ...

Pilonidal sinus is a skin infection that causes a cyst near the buttocks, just beneath the tailbone. The infection often occurs when an ingrown hair grows internally and infects the skin.

Pilonidal Cyst Complications. If your pilonidal cyst is not treated or keeps returning, you could develop what’s called sinus cavities (empty spaces under the skin) and pockets of infection.

A pilonidal cyst is a small pocket or sac that develops just above or inside the groove between the buttocks. It can contain hair, skin debris, and can leak pus and other fluids if infected. In some ...