scholarly journals Retrorectal cystic hamartoma (tailgut cyst): an uncommon cause of recurrent abdominal pain.

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Recurrent Abdominal Pain ◽  
Tailgut Cyst ◽  
Retrorectal Cystic Hamartoma ◽  
Cystic Hamartoma

scholarly journals Retrorectal Cystic Hamartoma (Tailgut Cyst): Report of a Case and Review Of Literature

2012 ◽  
Vol 75 (S1) ◽  
pp. 204-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lokesh Bathla ◽  
Lakhvinder Singh ◽  
Prem Narayan Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Tailgut Cyst ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Retrorectal Cystic Hamartoma ◽  
Cystic Hamartoma

Tailgut Cyst (Retrorectal Cystic Hamartoma): Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

2005 ◽  
Vol 71 (8) ◽  
pp. 666-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Killingsworth ◽  
Thomas R. Gadacz
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Tailgut Cyst ◽  
Diagnostic Strategy ◽  
African American Female ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Retrorectal Cystic Hamartoma ◽  
Surgical Data ◽  
Cystic Hamartoma

Tailgut cysts are rare congenital lesions arising from remnants of normally regressing postanal primitive gut. They often present in middle-aged women with perirectal symptoms and a retrorectal multicystic mass. These cysts have occasionally shown malignant transformation. We report a case of a tailgut cyst occurring in a 25-year-old African-American female. The differential diagnosis of a retrorectal mass is briefly explored, and the etiology, diagnostic strategy, and surgical approach for tailgut cysts is examined. We also report an extensive literature review to examine clinical characteristics and surgical data for 43 cases of tailgut cysts spanning 16 years.

scholarly journals Laparoscopic approach to tailgut cyst (retrorectal cystic hamartoma)

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 262 ◽  
Author(s):  
MartínGascón Hove ◽  
JorgeMartín Gil ◽  
TeresaSánchez Rodríguez ◽  
ÁngelFerrero Lomas ◽  
JesúsPeraza Casajús ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Approach ◽  
Tailgut Cyst ◽  
Retrorectal Cystic Hamartoma ◽  
Cystic Hamartoma

Retrorectal Cystic Hamartoma (Tail Gut Cyst): An Institutional Experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 152 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S55-S55
Author(s):  
Hatem Kaseb ◽  
Xuchen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Malignant Transformation ◽  
Resection Margin ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Pathology Report ◽  
Tailgut Cyst ◽  
First Case ◽  
Retrorectal Cystic Hamartoma ◽  
Surgical Data ◽  
Tail Gut Cyst ◽  
Cystic Hamartoma

Abstract Objectives Tailgut cyst (TGC) is a rare congenital benign cystic lesion arising from a remnant of the embryonic postnatal hindgut. TGCs are typically multinodular, uncapsulated, but usually well circumscribed. TGCs are generally rare in adults and the majority of the lesions are benign. Malignant transformation is rare and malignancies reported include adenocarcinomas and neuroendocrine tumors. Methods A retrospective database search was conducted and coded as “tailgut cyst or retrorectal cystic hamartoma” to identify cases of possible TGC between January 2005 and January 2019. The search utilized the pathology files of Yale-New Haven Hospital using CoPath laboratory information system. Clinical and surgical data were gathered from the surgical pathology report and surgical operative note when available. Results A total of 13 cases (10 women) were identified with a median age of 51 years. All the specimens were obtained by surgical excision. Most of the cases were excised from the presacreal area (11 cases), and two cases were excised from the retrorectal area. The two cases resected from the retrorectal area had a malignant component. The first case was a 33-year-old female who had a 1.5-cm tailgut cyst that showed a multifocal neuroendocrine tumor (carcinoid); the resection margin was also positive. The second case was a 59-year-old female who had a tailgut cyst that showed mucinous adenocarcinoma; the resection margin was also positive. Conclusion Diagnosis of tailgut is sometimes challenging. Possible differential diagnoses in this location include teratoma, dermoid cyst, anterior sacral meningocele, and presacral abscess. Imaging is an important component of the initial workup. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice when the cyst grows in size and if a solid component is present. Exclusion of other benign entities and malignant transformation/component on histological examination is crucial.

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