Laparoscopic approach to tailgut cyst (retrorectal cystic hamartoma)
We report the case of a 31-year-old woman complaining about perineal and vague lower abdominal pain, who was submitted to magnetic resonance imaging, which revealed a multilocular cystic, well-circumscribed retrorectal mass. Subsequently, laparoscopic excision was successfully accomplished. Operative time was 175 min. Intra- and post-operative course was uneventful. Hospital stay was 75 h. While any malignancy suspicion should lead to open surgery, given the risk of rupture, we support the benefits of laparoscopy may also be applied.
Source: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Mart & #237;n Gasc & #243;n Hove Jorge Mart & #237;n Gil Teresa S & #225;nchez Rodr & #237;guez & #193;ngel Ferrero Lomas Jes & #250;s Peraza Casaj & #250;s Antonio L & #243;pez-Farr & #233; Jos & #233; de Jaime Guijarro Source Type: research
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