Retrorectal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Arising from a Tailgut Cyst: A Case Report

We report the case of a 57-year-old woman who presented with local invasion of the anal canal by mucinous adenocarcinoma, the malignant transformation of a long-term preexisting retrorectal tailgut cyst. This progression is infrequent and justifies preemptive surgical treatment of retrorectal cysts.

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Published in:Case reports in oncology 2021-01, Vol.14 (1), p.147-151
Main Authors: Baverez, Manon, Thibaudeau, Emilie, Libois, Vincent, Kerdraon, Olivier, Senellart, Hélène, Raoul, Jean-Luc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anus
Biopsy
Cancer
Case Report
Case reports
Cysts
Magnetic resonance imaging
malignant transformation
Medical imaging
retrorectal cyst
tailgut cyst
Tumors
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Summary:We report the case of a 57-year-old woman who presented with local invasion of the anal canal by mucinous adenocarcinoma, the malignant transformation of a long-term preexisting retrorectal tailgut cyst. This progression is infrequent and justifies preemptive surgical treatment of retrorectal cysts.
ISSN:1662-6575
1662-6575
DOI:10.1159/000513028