'The Innate Tail': An Unusual Cause of Rectal Bleeding in an Adult Male

Autor:	Sujit Padmanabhan Nair, Sanjay Chandnani, Prasanta Debnath, Pravin M. Rathi, Parmeshwar Junare, Vinay Zanwar, Sangeeta Kini
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	retrorectal hamartoma tailgut cyst rectal duplication cyst Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology RC799-869
Zdroj:	GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, Pp 1-5 (2020)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2341-4545 2387-1954
DOI:	10.1159/000510783
Popis:	Retrorectal cystic hamartomas or tailgut cysts are infrequent congenital lesions presenting as presacral masses originating from the embryonic hindgut. They are commonly diagnosed in middle-aged women. Physicians must have a high index of suspicion to diagnose this rare tumor. We report a case of retrorectal hamartoma in a 70-year-old male presenting as rectal bleeding instead of the usual compressive symptoms. The utility of imaging modalities and the paramount importance of histopathology has been described. The treatment modality is surgical excision to prevent the potential malignant transformation.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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