title: Tailgut cysts: CT and MR findings.
abstract: Two cases of tailgut cysts are reported. These lesions are rare and congenital, lying anterior to the sacrum and posterior to the rectum. CT findings are described. For one patient MR evidence is also presented. In a second case, the mass showed malignant behavior with local recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Radiologia, Ospedale Civile, Treviso, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liessi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cesari
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pavanello
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Butini
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery