Retrorectal Teratoma: A Rare Cause of Pain in the Tailbone

Rebecca A. Levine; Zhenhong Qu; Harry Wasvary

doi:10.1007/s12262-012-0457-0

Retrorectal Teratoma: A Rare Cause of Pain in the Tailbone

Rebecca A. Levine, Zhenhong Qu, Harry Wasvary

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Abstract

Retrorectal tumors are extremely rare and heterogeneous, requiring complete surgical excision for definitive diagnosis and optimal outcome. We describe a patient presenting with chronic "tailbone pain" who was found to have a benign cystic teratoma in the presacral space. She underwent en bloc resection and recovered well. Radiographic and pathologic images from this unique case are depicted and clinical features discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	147-148
Number of pages	2
Journal	Indian Journal of Surgery
Volume	75
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0457-0
State	Published - Apr 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Congenital
Presacral cyst
Retrorectal tumor
Teratoma

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Surgery

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