[Developmental cysts in the presacral space in adults].
Localization of primitive neoplasms the retrorectal or presacral space is rare in adults as most of these tumors are congenital. Developmental cysts are included within the group of retrorectal congenital cystic neoplasms and are slowly-progressive cystic neoplasms. Because of their localization, their manifestation is delayed, despite their congenital nature. Their form of presentation is varied and is caused by compression of the surrounding organs or infectious complications of the cyst.We describe two cases of presacral developmental cysts (one epidermoid cyst and one dermoid cyst) that presented in adulthood. Special attention is paid to the classification, and diagnostic and therapeutic problems of these tumors.
Martín Martín
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Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo. Hospital de Basurto. Bilbao. España. emartin@hbas.osakidetza.net
Pérez San José
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Cotano Urruticoechea
J R
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Atín del Campo
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Aguinagalde Pinedo
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Sabas Olabarria
J A
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Méndez Martín
J J
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D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed