title: Unique Application of Cryocone to Diagnose Umbilical Pilonidal Cyst.
abstract: Patients with umbilical disorders who present with complaints of a mass, pain, tenderness or discharge will typically have a differential diagnosis including umbilical hernias, pyogenic granuloma, endometriosis, Sister Mary Joseph nodule and urachal or epidermoid cysts. We would add the inclusion of pilonidal sinus disease and present the case of a patient with an umbilical pilonidal cyst. The use of a cryocone with lubricating jelly, in this case, proved to be an easy and convenient method that aided in visualization and diagnosis of this fairly uncommon condition.
authors: Professor and Director of AUA Health Center, American University of Antigua, College of Medicine , Antigua, West Indies .
authors: Kimberly
authors: K
authors: Mallin
authors: Associate Professor, Department of Medical Pharmacology, AUA College of Medicine and Manipal University , Antigua, West Indies .
authors: Sudhakar
authors: S
authors: Pemminati
keywords: Belly button; Conservative method; Men; Umbilectomy; Umbilicus discharge