title: Spectrum of human tails: A report of six cases.
abstract: Human tail is a curiosity, a cosmetic stigma and presents as an appendage in the lumbosacral region. Six patients of tail in the lumbosacral region are presented here to discuss the spectrum of presentation of human tails. The embryology, pathology and treatment of this entity are discussed along with a brief review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, N R S Medical College, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Biswanath
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: Ram M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.forename: Madhumita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: Kartik C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Haldar
authors.forename: Abhijit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benare