title: Retrorectal teratoma: a rare cause of pain in the tailbone.
abstract: Retrorectal tumors are extremely rare and heterogeneous, requiring complete surgical excision for definitive diagnosis and optimal outcome. We describe a patient presenting with chronic "tailbone pain" who was found to have a benign cystic teratoma in the presacral space. She underwent en bloc resection and recovered well. Radiographic and pathologic images from this unique case are depicted and clinical features discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073 USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomic Pathology, William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073 USA.
authors.forename: Zhenhong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073 USA.
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wasvary
keywords: Congenital; Presacral cyst; Retrorectal tumor; Teratoma