Tailgut Cyst: a Case Report in a Female Neonate

Abstract

Tailgut cyst, or retrorectal cystic hamartoma, is a rare congenital lesion found in the presacral space. The lesion has been infrequently reported in the literature. We report a 16 days female neonate presented with urine retention.

Adenocarcinoma in a Recurrent Retrorectal Cyst: A Case Report

“…17 In conclusion, tailgut cysts should be considered as a potential diagnosis for any presacral cysts that are present at any age ranging from childbirth to the 8th decade of life. 18 An exhaustive workup is essential to establish the diagnosis, exclude the involvement of other pelvic organs, and initiate appropriate, individualized patient management. This requires a high index of suspicion and timely referral of patients to tertiary centers.…”