Case Report On Tailgut Cyst " Masquerading As A Presacral Rectal Mass"

Zubaida Rasool; Hakim Jalees Murtaza; Fayika Ahad; Senada Saheel; Sabina Syed; Aamira Mushtaq; Ambareen Rafique; Vikas Patel

doi:10.33883/jms.v28i4.1453

Zubaida Rasool Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar
Hakim Jalees Murtaza Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar
Fayika Ahad Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar
Senada Saheel Department of Pathology, SKIMS
Sabina Syed Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar
Aamira Mushtaq Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar
Ambareen Rafique Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar
Vikas Patel Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar

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Abstrakt

Tailgut cyst (TGC) is a rare, congenital presacral cyst that arises from primitive gut remnants. Due to its unique anatomical location and potential for malignant transformation in certain cases, the need for an accurate diagnosis on histopathology along with timely excision becomes imperative. Clinical presentation varies with majority of cases being asymptomatic and the rest present with nonspecific symptoms. Magnetic Resource Imaging (MRI) and biopsy are the main diagnostic modalities. Here we present a case of a 27-year-old male at SKIMS Soura with complaints of pain abdomen and constipation. CT and MRI were subsequently done which revealed a cystic mass in presacral region. Excision of the presacral cyst was done and sent for histopathology in the department of Pathology at SKIMS , Soura. The microscopy revealed a benign cyst wall with epithelial lining and underlying sub epithelium showed disorganized smooth muscle in absence of nerve plexus . Thus, on conclusion, a diagnosis of Tailgut cyst was made.

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Biogramy autorów

Zubaida Rasool, Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar

Department of Pathology, Professor.

Hakim Jalees Murtaza, Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar

Department of Pathology, Resident.

Fayika Ahad, Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar

Department of Pathology , Resident

Sabina Syed, Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar

Department of Pathology, Senior Resident

Aamira Mushtaq, Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar

Department of Pathology, Resident.

Ambareen Rafique, Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar

Department of Pathology, Resident.

Vikas Patel, Sher-i-kashmir institute of medical sciences , Soura Srinagar

Department of Pathology, Resident.

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