ArticleCureus2022
Retrorectal Tailgut Cyst: A Case Report.
Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.
- Retrorectal tumors over 25 years: Surgical strategies and long-term outcomes from a high-volume tertiary center.Medicine · 2026Article
- Presacral tumors: a retrospective analysis of 112 cases with emphasis on diagnostic challenges and surgical outcomes.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Two Cases of Symptomatic Tailgut Cysts.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Tailgut cysts, or retrorectal cystic hamartomas, are rare congenital abnormalities that develop when the embryologic tailgut fails to involute. They are found in the presacral space, which is an area with quite a complex anatomy. Tailgut cysts can be symptomatic due to their mass effect and can even result in complications, including malignancy. Because of their rarity and varied presentations, tailgut cysts are frequently misdiagnosed. CT scans and MRI are useful in the diagnosis of these retrorectal masses, and surgical resection is the definitive treatment. Multiple surgical approaches can be used, with the treatment tailored to suit each individual patient's anatomy and suspected lesion diagnosis.
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