J Pathol Transl Med.  2016 Jul;50(4):315-317. 10.4132/jptm.2015.11.27.

Tailgut Cyst in a Neonate: A Case Report

• Lee JH
• Lee YS
• Shim SY
• Cho SJ
• Park EA
• Chung SS
• Park S

• KMID: 2345557
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4132/jptm.2015.11.27

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Infant, Newborn*

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Lumbosacral spinal X-ray shows a soft mass in the coccygeal area without calcification. (A) The cystic mass in the sacococcygeal area with intrapelvic and extrapelvic components (type II) is shown by abdominal sonography. (B) Sagittal magnetic resonance image shows a large cystic mass (6.2×4.2×5.6 cm) with a few small septae. This cystic mass is shown with low signal intensity in a T1W1 image and high signal intensity in a T2W1 image. (C, D) There are calcifications within the upper portion of the cystic mass with dark signal intensity.

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  Fig. 2. On scanning view, different types of epithelia lining the cyst walls are identified (D). The cyst walls are lined by mucinous epithelium (A), low cuboidal epithelium (B), and pseudostratified columnar epithelium (C).

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