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All of the following statements refer to pilonidal cystectomy surgery except?

a. Removal of a cyst in the intergluteal folds
b. Excision of a sinus tract
c. Performed in the abdominal cavity
d. Treatment for pilonidal disease

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The statement that does not refer to pilonidal cystectomy surgery is that it is performed in the abdominal cavity. Pilonidal cystectomy involves removing a cyst and possibly a sinus tract at the base of the spine and is a treatment for pilonidal disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement among the options that does not refer to pilonidal cystectomy surgery is c. Performed in the abdominal cavity. A pilonidal cystectomy is indeed a surgery aimed at the removal of a pilonidal cyst or sinus located in the intergluteal folds, near the tailbone. This procedure involves the excision of a cyst and possibly a sinus tract but is not performed in the abdominal cavity, as it is an external procedure at the base of the spine. The procedure is a common treatment for pilonidal disease, which is characterized by the presence of these cysts that can become infected and painful. Pilonidal cystectomy is typically performed by a surgeon with the patient under local or general anesthesia.

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