Laparoscopic management of epidermoid cyst in an unusual location. Issue 2 (13th February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kesavan, Sindhuja; Parthasarathi, Ramakrishnan; Gupta, Prakhar; Palanivelu, Chinnusamy
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 2(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-02-13
• Subjects: gastroenterology -- general surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228043
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : The pararectal space or presacral space is a potential site for various cysts and tumours because it consists of many types of embryonic tissues. Although epidermoid cyst is a well-known entity, encountering a pararectal epidermoid cyst is relatively rare. The incidence of cystic tumours in the pararectal space has been reported to be 1 in 40 000 to 63 000 patients. Most of the tumours are asymptomatic and are incidentally discovered during routine imaging studies. Herein, we report a case of pararectal epidermoid cyst in a 51-year-old woman which was managed laparoscopically in a gastroenterology institute in South India.