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Recurrent Retrorectal Epidermoid Cyst: a 17-Years History

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Retrorectal epidermoid cysts are rare and benign developmental tumors. We report the case of a 73-year-old woman affected by a retrorectal cyst; after double attempts of surgical resection and double recurrences, she refused any further surgery. Surgical resection is the only therapeutic option; however, as in the case reported, follow-up may be a reasonable option when the patient denies surgery, when the pathological diagnosis with its inherent risk of malignant degeneration is established, and when imaging features of the cyst remain stable over time.

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  1. Proctological and Perineal Surgery Unit, University of Verona, Ospedale Civile Maggiore Piazzale Aristide Stefani, 1, 37126, Verona, Italy

    Daniele Zigiotto

  2. General and Upper GI Surgery Unit, University of Verona, Ospedale Civile Maggiore Piazzale Aristide Stefani 1, 37126, Verona, Italy

    Giacomo Guerzoni & Guerrino Voltarel

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DZ designed the article. DZ, GG, and GV wrote the article. Critical revision of the final version: DZ. All authors read and approved the final version.

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Zigiotto, D., Guerzoni, G. & Voltarel, G. Recurrent Retrorectal Epidermoid Cyst: a 17-Years History. Indian J Surg 84, 884–885 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-021-03117-1

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