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A Rare Cause of Low Back Pain : Report of a Tailgut Cyst
Joint Authors
Kavanagh, Dara Oliver
Joyce, E. A.
Winter, D. C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tailgut cysts, also known as retrorectal cystic hamartomas, are rare developmental abnormalities that typically occur in the retrorectal space.
They are believed to arise from remnants of the embryonic hindgut (Hjermstad and Helwig, 1988).
They can present as incidental findings during routine examination but over half of patients are thought to present with symptoms.
MRI has become the modality of choice to image these frequently misdiagnosed cysts.
Biopsy is not recommended.
Complete intact surgical excision is advised to avoid the potential complications of these cysts which include infection, fistula formation, and the possibility of malignant transformation (Hjermstad and Helwig (1988), Mathis et al.
(2010)).
We describe the case of a 46-year-old female who presented with a 6-month history of low back pain.
CT and MRI imaging demonstrated a complex retrorectal lesion with supralevator and infralevator components.
This was removed using a combined transperineal and transabdominal approach.
Histology confirmed a tailgut cyst.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Joyce, E. A.& Kavanagh, Dara Oliver& Winter, D. C.. 2012. A Rare Cause of Low Back Pain : Report of a Tailgut Cyst. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Joyce, E. A.…[et al.]. A Rare Cause of Low Back Pain : Report of a Tailgut Cyst. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Joyce, E. A.& Kavanagh, Dara Oliver& Winter, D. C.. A Rare Cause of Low Back Pain : Report of a Tailgut Cyst. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485934
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485934