Malignant Transformation of Tailgut Cyst to Squamous Cell Carcinoma, a
rare case with poor outcome
- Mahsa Moshtaghian,
- Reza Shahsiah,
- Fatemeh Jafari,
- Mahdi Aghili
Mahdi Aghili
Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
Author ProfileAbstract
Tailgut cyst, a type of retro-rectal cyst, is a rare condition requiring
evaluation for malignant transformation. We report a case of squamous
cell carcinoma arising in the retro-rectal cyst, in a 51-year-old female
who underwent incomplete resection of the cyst and chemo-radiotherapy,
subsequently became locally recurred and metastatic.19 Jun 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports 22 Jun 2022Submission Checks Completed
22 Jun 2022Assigned to Editor
25 Jul 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
01 Aug 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
01 Aug 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
30 Nov 20221st Revision Received
17 Dec 2022Submission Checks Completed
17 Dec 2022Assigned to Editor
17 Dec 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
18 Dec 2022Editorial Decision: Accept