title: A tale behind the rectum.
abstract: Tailgut cysts, also called benign retrorectal hamartomas, are uncommon developmental cysts found behind the rectum. Here, we present a rare case of a tailgut cyst associated with uterine anomaly, sacral and vertebral anomalies and vascular duplication, in a young lady who presented with constipation and infertility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, CMCH, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Shankar
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Jesudason
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Perakath
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult