Endoscopic Resection of Tailgut Cyst

Tailgut cyst or retrorectal cystic hamartoma is a rare congenital lesion, thought to arise from a portion of the embryological hindgut, usually benign, with no or unspecific symptoms, mainly diagnosed in middle-aged women. Complete surgical resection of the cyst is recommended to avoid complications...

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Main Authors: Oleksandr Kiosov, Vladyslav Tkachov, Sergii Gulevskyi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5538439
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description Tailgut cyst or retrorectal cystic hamartoma is a rare congenital lesion, thought to arise from a portion of the embryological hindgut, usually benign, with no or unspecific symptoms, mainly diagnosed in middle-aged women. Complete surgical resection of the cyst is recommended to avoid complications and confirm the diagnosis. In this report, we present our experience in the successful endoscopic management of a tailgut cyst, outlining the endoscopic resection technique and discussing under what conditions this approach may be applicable.
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spelling doaj-art-994fd9a810864e758a64c8d2e8929ef02025-02-03T07:23:25ZengWileyCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65362024-01-01202410.1155/2024/5538439Endoscopic Resection of Tailgut CystOleksandr Kiosov0Vladyslav Tkachov1Sergii Gulevskyi2Department of Faculty SurgeryDepartment of Faculty SurgeryMultidisciplinary Surgical DepartmentTailgut cyst or retrorectal cystic hamartoma is a rare congenital lesion, thought to arise from a portion of the embryological hindgut, usually benign, with no or unspecific symptoms, mainly diagnosed in middle-aged women. Complete surgical resection of the cyst is recommended to avoid complications and confirm the diagnosis. In this report, we present our experience in the successful endoscopic management of a tailgut cyst, outlining the endoscopic resection technique and discussing under what conditions this approach may be applicable.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5538439
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title Endoscopic Resection of Tailgut Cyst
title_full Endoscopic Resection of Tailgut Cyst
title_fullStr Endoscopic Resection of Tailgut Cyst
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title_short Endoscopic Resection of Tailgut Cyst
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