Congenital lesions arising from primitive hindgut in true embryonic tail that fail to regress
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Liang F et al: Tailgut cysts with malignant transformation: features, diagnosis, and treatment. Med Sci Monit. 26:e919803, 2020
Martins P et al: Tailgut cyst adenocarcinoma. Autops Case Rep. 10(1):e2019115, 2020
Nicoll K et al: Malignant transformation of tailgut cysts is significantly higher than previously reported: systematic review of cases in the literature. Colorectal Dis. 21(8):869-78, 2019
Shetty AS et al: Imaging of tailgut cysts. Abdom Imaging. 40(7):2783-95, 2015
Saba L et al: MRI evaluation of not complicated Tailgut cyst: case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 5(10):761-4, 2014
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Retrorectal cystic hamartomas
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Congenital lesions arising from primitive hindgut in true embryonic tail that fail to regress
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Liang F et al: Tailgut cysts with malignant transformation: features, diagnosis, and treatment. Med Sci Monit. 26:e919803, 2020
Martins P et al: Tailgut cyst adenocarcinoma. Autops Case Rep. 10(1):e2019115, 2020
Nicoll K et al: Malignant transformation of tailgut cysts is significantly higher than previously reported: systematic review of cases in the literature. Colorectal Dis. 21(8):869-78, 2019
Shetty AS et al: Imaging of tailgut cysts. Abdom Imaging. 40(7):2783-95, 2015
Saba L et al: MRI evaluation of not complicated Tailgut cyst: case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 5(10):761-4, 2014
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