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dc.contributor.authorAbukar, AA
dc.contributor.authorParcell, BJ
dc.contributor.authorLim, CB
dc.contributor.authorPatil, PV
dc.contributor.authorRamsanahie, A
dc.contributor.authorCarey, F
dc.contributor.authorSteele, RJC
dc.contributor.authorTHAHA, MA
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-19T11:19:44Z
dc.date.available2014-11-19T11:19:44Z
dc.date.issued2014-10-28
dc.identifier.citationA. A. Abukar, B. J. Parcell, C. B. Lim, et al., “Malignancy within a Tail Gut Cyst: A Case of Retrorectal Carcinoid Tumour,” Case Reports in Surgery, vol. 2014, Article ID 454502, 4 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/454502en_US
dc.identifier.issn2090-6900
dc.identifier.issn10.1155/4629
dc.identifier.other454502
dc.identifier.urihttp://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/6219
dc.description.abstractTailgut cysts with malignant transformation are rare entities. We discuss the diagnostic strategy and treatment of a malignancy within a tailgut cyst. Methods. Inthisstudywereporton thecaseofa61-year-oldman withamalignant neuroendocrine tumour arising within a tailgut cyst and an overview of the literature emphasising the histopathological characteristics and differential diagnosis. Results. Our patient presented with lower back pain, rectal pain, and increased urgency of defecation. MRI scan and CT-guided biopsy on histological analysis revealed a d iagnosis of carcinoid tumour of the presacral space. The patient subsequently underwent an abdominoperineal excision of the rectum. Conclusions. This case highlights the importance of tailgut cystsasadifferentialdiagnosisofpresacralmasses.Itisararecongenitallesiondevelopingfromremnantsoftheembryonicpostanal gut and is predominantly benign in nature. Approximately half of cases remain asymptomatic; therefore, diagnosis is often delayed. Magnetic resonance imaging is the investigation of choice and an awareness of the possibility of malignant potential is critical to avoiding missed diagnosis and subsequent morbidity. Complete surgical excision allows accurate diagnosis, confirmation of oncological clearance, and prevention of mortalityen_US
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dc.format.mediumInternet
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHindawi Publishing Corporationen_US
dc.relation.isreplacedby123456789/6800
dc.relation.isreplacedbyhttp://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/jspui/handle/123456789/6800
dc.subjectRectal carcinoidsen_US
dc.subjectRetro-rectal tumoursen_US
dc.subjectTailgut cystsen_US
dc.subjectretrorectal cystsen_US
dc.titleMalignancy within a tail gut cyst – A case of retro-rectal carcinoid tumouren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.relation.isPartOfCase Reports in Surgery
pubs.edition2014
pubs.publication-statusAccepted
pubs.publisher-urlhttp://www.hindawi.com/
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