title: Pilonidal abscess in the breast: a case report.
abstract: Pilonidal sinus is a common entity, most often occurring in the natal cleft. Pilonidal sinus with abscess formation has also been described in hairdressers in the interdigital space. We report a case of pilonidal abscess of the breast in a hairdresser, a rarely reported site, which requires awareness on the clinician's part of this occupational risk, for appropriate management and post-surgery advice on prevention. It is particularly important to impart such information to the reporting pathologist who is key to making this histological diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, UK rashmi.lahiri@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lahiri
authors.affiliation: Breast Surgery, The Highland Breast Centre, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, UK.
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mullen
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, UK.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ashton
authors.affiliation: Breast Surgery, The Highland Breast Centre, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, UK.
authors.forename: Nick C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Abbott
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, UK.
authors.forename: Anne Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pollock