title: A case of subcutaneous myxopapillary ependymoma presenting as a pilonidal sinus.
abstract: We describe a rare neurogenic tumour presenting as a pilonidal sinus. This case illustrates the pitfalls associated with the management of a commonly occurring surgical condition. Pilonidal sinuses are often the province of trainee surgeons and while ependymomas are rare, this example emphasises the need to send the pilonidal sinus tract for histological examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. drsarahbarton@aol.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fielding
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*