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Tailgut cyst: report of three cases and review of the literature.

Ann-Sophie HufkensPeter CoolsPaul Leyman
Published in: Acta chirurgica Belgica (2019)
The discussion presents a brief review of the relevant information described in the literature to highlight the cornerstones for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of a tailgut cyst. Tailgut cysts are to be considered in the differential diagnosis of retrorectal or presacral masses as malignant transformation can occur.
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