Tailgut cyst, management of a rare perianal mass: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A perianal mass has a wide range of possible diagnoses, including tailgut cysts. Tailgut cysts are congenital, and their development is slow. Because its most common placement is retro-rectal, it is extremely rare to find it on the perianal level only. It is possible to develop neoplastic or infectious problems. Consequently, proper support is required.

Case description

We present a case of perianal tailgut cyst in a 59-year-old man who sought help for painless anal discomfort. Nuclear magnetic resonance was used to conduct this assessment. The radiologist thought it was probably benign, but he was not able to find a precise diagnosis. Thus, the cyst was completely removed using a transanal way with the patient in a lithotomy position. Then, the anatomopathologica

SUBMITTER: de Crombrugghe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11760925 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature