Retrorectal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Arising from a Tailgut Cyst: A 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.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-03-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/513028 |