A true human tail in a neonate : case report and literature review
Other Title(s)
ذيل بشري حقيقي في طفل حديث الولادة : تسجيل حالة و استعراض للأدبيات العلمية
Joint Authors
Pillai, Mahesh K.
Nair, Smitha T.
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2017), pp.109-111, 3 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2017-02-28
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
A true human tail is a benign vestigial caudal cutaneous structure composed of adipose, connective tissue, muscle, vessels, nerves and mechanoreceptors.
A true human tail can be distinguished from a pseudotail as the latter is commonly associated with underlying spinal dysraphism, which requires specialised management.
True human tails are very rare, with fewer than 40 cases reported to date.
We report a healthy one-day-old male newborn who was referred to the Bharath Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala, India, in 2014 with a cutaneous appendage arising from the lumbosacral region.
Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine ruled out spinal dysraphism.
The appendage was removed by simple surgical excision.
Clinicians should emphasise use of ‘true tail’ and ‘pseudotail’ as specific disparate terms as the clinical, radiological and histological findings of these conditions differ significantly, along with management strategies and outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pillai, Mahesh K.& Nair, Smitha T.. 2017. A true human tail in a neonate : case report and literature review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.109-111.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-750588
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pillai, Mahesh K.& Nair, Smitha T.. A true human tail in a neonate : case report and literature review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 1 (Feb. 2017), pp.109-111.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-750588
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pillai, Mahesh K.& Nair, Smitha T.. A true human tail in a neonate : case report and literature review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.109-111.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-750588
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 111
Record ID
BIM-750588