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High-resolution modern imaging view of retro-rectal cystic hamartoma.
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A pelvic MRI scan detected a large cystic formation (7x5x4cm) in the retro-rectal space (slightly more to the right) (Figure 1).
Mobilization of the retro-rectal cystic hamartoma (A) and reconstruction of the rectal wall (B).
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The complete excision of retro-rectal tumor (which was fixed to the apex of the coccyx) using a trans-rectal approach was performed (Figure 2A,B) and the final pathological diagnosis was retro-rectal cystic hamartoma (tailgut cyst) with no evidence of malignancy (Figure 3).
Retro-rectal cystic hamartoma.
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The complete excision of retro-rectal tumor (which was fixed to the apex of the coccyx) using a trans-rectal approach was performed (Figure 2A,B) and the final pathological diagnosis was retro-rectal cystic hamartoma (tailgut cyst) with no evidence of malignancy (Figure 3).