Skin and Soft Tissue: Excision of Cyst, Fossa, Granuloma, Pilonidal Sinus
Histopathology of excised cyst, fossa, granuloma or pilonidal sinus tissue, providing microscopic assessment after an appropriate clinical procedure.
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Overview of the Skin and Soft Tissue: Excision of Cyst, Fossa, Granuloma, Pilonidal Sinus Test
The Skin and Soft Tissue: Excision of Cyst, Fossa, Granuloma, Pilonidal Sinus service provides clinic-based removal of appropriate skin or soft tissue lesions with histopathological examination of the submitted tissue.
The service covers tissue submitted following excision of a cyst, fossa, granuloma or pilonidal sinus.
Although these conditions are often benign, histological examination can confirm the nature of the removed tissue and identify unexpected inflammatory, infective, atypical or neoplastic changes.
A cyst is a sac-like structure that may contain fluid, keratin or other material.
A granuloma is a particular type of inflammatory tissue reaction and can have several possible causes.
A pilonidal sinus is a tract that typically develops in the cleft between the buttocks and may become repeatedly inflamed or infected.
The appropriate procedure depends on the lesion, its location, previous infection and clinical findings.
The service costs £279.99.
What Does the Skin and Soft Tissue: Excision of Cyst, Fossa, Granuloma, Pilonidal Sinus Test Check?
This service includes 1 specialist histopathology investigation appropriate to the submitted tissue.
Skin and Soft Tissue: Excision of Cyst, Fossa, Granuloma, Pilonidal Sinus
Microscopic histological examination of excised cyst, fossa, granuloma or pilonidal sinus tissue to confirm the pathological nature of the specimen and identify relevant inflammatory, benign or unexpected abnormal changes.
Who May Benefit From the Skin and Soft Tissue: Excision of Cyst, Fossa, Granuloma, Pilonidal Sinus Test?
This service may be appropriate where a clinician has assessed a lesion and recommends excision with histology.
People with a persistent or recurrent skin cyst - Removal and tissue examination may be appropriate when a cyst is symptomatic or repeatedly inflamed.
People with a pilonidal sinus requiring surgical management - Removed tissue can undergo histopathological examination.
People with a persistent granulomatous lesion - Microscopic assessment can clarify the tissue response.
People with recurrent inflammation in the same area - Excision may be considered after clinical assessment.
People whose clinician recommends tissue confirmation - Histopathology can establish the nature of the excised tissue.
People with an unusual lesion thought clinically to be benign - Histology provides confirmation after removal.
How to Prepare
Do not stop prescribed anticoagulants or other medication without medical advice.
The clinician will determine whether immediate excision is appropriate or whether active infection needs to be managed first.
Symptoms and Reasons to Consider the Skin and Soft Tissue: Excision of Cyst, Fossa, Granuloma, Pilonidal Sinus Test
The symptoms vary according to the type and location of the lesion.
A persistent lump under the skin - Cysts may present as palpable subcutaneous lumps.
Repeated swelling or inflammation - Recurrent inflammation can occur with cysts and pilonidal disease.
Pain or tenderness - Inflamed lesions can become uncomfortable.
Intermittent discharge - Cysts or pilonidal sinus tracts can sometimes drain.
A persistent sinus opening - A visible tract may be associated with pilonidal disease.
A longstanding granulomatous lesion - Histological examination may clarify persistent inflammatory tissue.
A clinician has recommended excision - Tissue analysis can confirm the diagnosis after removal.
Acute severe pain, spreading redness, fever or rapidly worsening swelling may indicate active infection and should be clinically assessed.
An actively infected lesion may require treatment before definitive excision is appropriate.
How to Book Your Skin and Soft Tissue: Excision of Cyst, Fossa, Granuloma, Pilonidal Sinus Test
This is a clinic-based minor procedure and histopathology service.
Choose the Skin and Soft Tissue Service
Select the £279.99 Cyst, Fossa, Granuloma or Pilonidal Sinus service.
Arrange your clinical assessment
The lesion is reviewed to determine whether clinic-based excision is appropriate.
Attend your appointment
The clinician performs the appropriate procedure and obtains the tissue specimen.
Laboratory analysis
The excised tissue is processed and examined microscopically.
Receive your results securely
Your authorised histopathology report is returned securely.
When Will I Receive My Results?
Histopathology results are generally expected within approximately 7 working days after laboratory receipt.
Additional staining, deeper sections or specialist review may occasionally extend reporting.
Understanding Your Results
The pathology report describes the microscopic features of the submitted tissue.
For a cyst, the report may identify the cyst type and confirm benign tissue.
Pilonidal sinus histology can demonstrate the sinus tract, inflammatory changes and associated tissue reaction.
A granuloma may show a particular inflammatory pattern but further clinical investigation can sometimes be required to determine why granulomatous inflammation developed.
Unexpected atypical or malignant changes are uncommon in many routine lesions but require appropriate medical follow-up if identified.
Why Book With London Blood Tests?
London Blood Tests provides a clinic-based pathway for appropriate minor skin and soft tissue excisions with laboratory histology.
Four tissue categories covered - Cyst, fossa, granuloma and pilonidal sinus specimens are included within the service category.
Clinical assessment before excision - Suitability for minor surgery is determined before the procedure.
Histopathology included - Removed tissue undergoes microscopic examination.
Clinic-based procedure - Excision is carried out in an appropriate clinical environment.
Results provide tissue confirmation - Histology can confirm the expected diagnosis or identify unexpected findings.
Approximately 7-working-day turnaround - Complex specimens can occasionally require longer.
Clear pricing - The service costs £279.99.
Private Skin and Soft Tissue: Excision of Cyst, Fossa, Granuloma, Pilonidal Sinus in London
London Blood Tests provides private clinic-based excision and histology for appropriate cyst, fossa, granuloma and pilonidal sinus specimens.
The service costs £279.99.
Histopathology results are generally expected within approximately seven working days after laboratory receipt.