Open AccessRetrorectal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Arising from a Tailgut Cyst: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Baverez Ma,
Thibaudeau Emilie,
Libois Vincent,
Kerdraon Olivier,
Senellart Hélène,
Raoul Jean-Luc
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
case reports in oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1662-6575
DOI - 10.1159/000513028
Subject(s) - case report
We report the case of a 57-year-old woman who presented with local invasion of the anal canal by mucinous adenocarcinoma, the malignant transformation of a long-term preexisting retrorectal tailgut cyst. This progression is infrequent and justifies preemptive surgical treatment of retrorectal cysts.