A Tailgut Cyst—Cystic Mass Diagnosed by Prenatal Ultrasonography
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- 3 December 2012
- journal article
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in American Journal of Perinatology Reports
- Vol. 03 (01), 017-020
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1329681
Abstract
Tailgut cysts are congenital lesions found in the presacral space. These have been mainly identified in adults and are rare in children, especially neonates. Here, we present the case of a neonate with a presacral cystic mass detected by prenatal ultrasonography that was diagnosed as a tailgut cyst after postnatal surgical removal. When a presacral cyst is encountered, tailgut cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis.Keywords
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