Open AccessRobotic resection of a multicystic tailgut cyst
Author(s) -
Susmit Roy,
Amirala Khalessi,
KimChi PhanThien
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2019-231286
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , malignancy , surgery , cyst , radiology , ultrasound , resection , magnetic resonance imaging , pathology
A 29-year-old woman with recurrent pelvic pain that progressed post partum was diagnosed with a multicystic pararectal lesion on ultrasound and CT scan. Physiology was conducted to establish a preoperative function and pudendal nerve integrity. The lesion was resected using a Da Vinci Xi robotic system. She recovered uneventfully with complete resolution of her symptoms. Hindgut cysts most often arise in the presacral space as the result of incomplete embryogenesis. Patients may present with various non-specific symptoms. Although the majority are benign, resection is recommended, as there is a 30%-43% risk of malignancy.