Tailgut Cyst in an Infant with Imperforate Anus: a Case Report

Nona Zabolinejad; S Mohammad-Ali Raisolsadat; Fariba Tabrizian-Namini; Parisa Faraji

IJ Pediatrics

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Tailgut Cyst in an Infant with Imperforate Anus: a Case Report

Author(s):

Nona Zabolinejad^1,*,

S Mohammad-Ali Raisolsadat²,

Fariba Tabrizian-Namini³,

Parisa Faraji⁴

IJ Pediatrics:Vol. 23, issue 5; 597-600

Published online:Jun 23, 2013

Article type:Case Report

Received:Apr 15, 2012

Accepted:Aug 19, 2012

How to Cite:Nona ZabolinejadS Mohammad-Ali RaisolsadatFariba Tabrizian-NaminiParisa FarajiTailgut Cyst in an Infant with Imperforate Anus: a Case Report.Iran J Pediatr.23(5):597-600.

Abstract

Background: Tailgut cyst (TGC) is a rare congenital lesion that originates from remnants of the embryonic post-anal gut. It presents as a multilocular presacral mass mainly in young women. Microscopically, the cyst lining is composed of different types of epithelium such as stratified squamous, transitional, or glandular. Case Presentation: We present a term female newborn referred to our hospital for evaluation and management of imperforate anus. During dissection of the presacral space to release the rectum, a multicystic mass adherent to the distal part of rectum was detected and completely excised. Histopathology confirmed the TGC diagnosis. Conclusion: TGC is a very rare lesion, but it should be considered in differential diagnosis of any presacral mass, even in infancy. Complete excision is the preferred treatment and can be done more easily neonatally or in infancy.

Keywords

Tailgut cyst

Retrorectal hamartoma

Neonate

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