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| Predicate | Object |
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| rdf:type | |
| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
4
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1992-10-29
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| pubmed:abstractText |
Tailgut cysts are derivatives of the embryonic post-anal gut. Usually asymptomatic, they are discovered in adult life as an incidental retrorectal mass. Complications include infection, with the formation of retrorectal abscesses and occasionally and fistulae, and a long-term risk of malignant change, which means that once discovered surgical excision is advised. We present a case that was assessed pre-operatively with transrectal ultrasound. The findings were of a well defined cystic lesion, with no evidence of invasion. We believe that transrectal ultrasound is of value in assessing retrorectal lesions.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Apr
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| pubmed:issn |
0009-9260
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
45
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
288-9
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1992
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Case report: tailgut cyst--assessment with transrectal ultrasound.
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| pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Case Reports
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