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GE-Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Print version ISSN 2341-4545On-line version ISSN 2387-1954
Abstract
NAIR, Sujit Padmanabhan et al. “The Innate Tail”: An Unusual Cause of Rectal Bleeding in an Adult Male. GE Port J Gastroenterol [online]. 2021, vol.28, n.5, pp.349-353. Epub Mar 20, 2022. ISSN 2341-4545. https://doi.org/10.1159/000510783.
Retrorectal cystic hamartomas or tailgut cysts are infrequent congenital lesions presenting as presacral masses originating from the embryonic hindgut. They are commonly diagnosed in middle-aged women. Physicians must have a high index of suspicion to diagnose this rare tumor. We report a case of retrorectal hamartoma in a 70-year-old male presenting as rectal bleeding instead of the usual compressive symptoms. The utility of imaging modalities and the paramount importance of histopathology has been described. The treatment modality is surgical excision to prevent the potential malignant transformation.
Keywords : Retrorectal hamartoma; Tailgut cyst; Rectal duplication cyst.