Dermoid cyst of the rectum

Dermoid cyst of the rectum

Rectal cysts are uncommon, with a search of the medical literature revealing only 12 reported cases. This is in contrast with postanal and sacrococcygeal dermoids which, although still uncommon, appear to occur more frequently. This paper describes a case involving a dermoid cyst arising in the late...

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Veröffentlicht in:Diseases of the colon & rectum 1983-05, Vol.26 (5), p.333-334
Hauptverfasser: Aldridge, M C, Boylston, A W, Sim, A J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Dermoid Cyst - pathology
Epithelium - pathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Rectal Neoplasms - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:Rectal cysts are uncommon, with a search of the medical literature revealing only 12 reported cases. This is in contrast with postanal and sacrococcygeal dermoids which, although still uncommon, appear to occur more frequently. This paper describes a case involving a dermoid cyst arising in the lateral wall of the rectum and reviews the recorded cases of rectal cysts.
ISSN:0012-3706
DOI:10.1007/BF02561710