Indian Journal of Surgery

, Volume 75, Issue 1, pp 71–72 | Cite as

Acute Urinary Retention and Obstipation: A Rare Cause…

  • Viju Joseph Abraham
  • Mark Peacock
  • Kim J. Mammen
Case Report
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Abstract

Tailgut cysts are rare congenital anomalies, believed to be remnants of the primitive embryonic hindgut. In addition to causing genitourinary and bowel obstructive symptoms, they have been reported to harbour occult adenocarcinoma. Varying positions of a tailgut cyst with respect to the rectum have also been reported in literature. We present a rare presentation of this disease vis a vis obstipation and acute urinary retention in a 70 year old man.

Keywords

Congenital Tailgut cyst Urinary retention Obstipation 
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© Association of Surgeons of India 2012

Authors and Affiliations

  • Viju Joseph Abraham
    • 1
  • Mark Peacock
    • 2
  • Kim J. Mammen
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of UrologyChristian Medical College and HospitalLudhianaIndia
  2. 2.Department of General SurgeryChristian Medical College and HospitalLudhianaIndia

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