Perianal Tailgut Cyst: An Unusual Presentation - Cureus

A tailgut cyst (TGC) is a rare congenital lesion that occurs due to failure of involution of the distal hindgut, leading to the development of a mucus-secreting cyst. The clinical presentation is nonspecific, and often the diagnosis can be missed. We present …

Tailgut cysts (TGCs) are rare congenital lesions that occur due to failure of involution of the distal part of the hindgut, which normally regresses in the embryonic period. This leads to the develop… [+8993 chars]

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