Case Reports

Tailgut cyst with fistula to rectum: case report

10.5350/BTDMJB201309409

  • Göksel Tuzcu
  • A. Yüksel Barut
  • Adil Öztürk
  • A. Hande Yardımcı
  • Mustafa D. Aybar

Received Date: 21.04.2011 Accepted Date: 28.10.2011 Med J Bakirkoy 2013;9(4):190-192

Tailgut cysts are congenital lesions located in retrorectal area and originate from embryological tailgut. They often present in middle-aged women with perirectal symptoms. These cysts have occasionally shown retrorectal abscess, rectal fistula and malignant transformation. In this case report we discuss radiologic findings of tailgut cyst with fistula to rectum in a patient.

Keywords: Embryological tailgut, rectal fistula, tailgut cyst