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Retrorectal tailgut cyst.

Andrew John Lopuch¹, Joseph Broderick², Serena Murphy²

¹School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA andrew.lopuch@usuhs.edu.

BMJ Case Reports

|March 19, 2025

Summary

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Retrorectal tailgut cysts are rare presacral masses. This report details a case of a 7cm tailgut cyst discovered incidentally, successfully removed via a posterior approach, with the patient recovering fully.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Oncology
Radiology

Background:

Retrorectal tailgut cysts are uncommon congenital lesions in the presacral space.
These cysts can present as incidental findings or with vague symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of a retrorectal tailgut cyst.
To highlight diagnostic imaging findings and surgical management.

Main Methods:

A 7cm presacral mass was incidentally found in a woman in her 50s.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and colonoscopy were performed.
Surgical excision was achieved through a posterior approach.

Main Results:

Imaging revealed an extraluminal cystic mass in the retrorectal space.
Pathology confirmed the diagnosis of a tailgut cyst.
The patient experienced a complete recovery post-surgery.

Conclusions:

Tailgut cysts are rare but treatable presacral masses.
Multimodality imaging aids in diagnosis.
Surgical resection is an effective treatment option.