Dermoid Cyst in the Ischiorectal Space.
- Author:
Jai Kyun JOO
1
;
Seong Yeob RYU
;
Dong Yi KIM
;
Young Jin KIM
;
Je Hyeok LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. kimyjin@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermoid cyst;
Ischiorectal space
- MeSH:
Dermoid Cyst*;
Epithelium;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Sebaceous Glands;
Teratoma;
Vagina
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
2003;19(6):391-393
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Despite the relatively common incidence of sacrococcygeal dermoids, rectal or vaginal cysts are uncommon. We report a case of a dermoid cyst occurring in the ischiorectal space. A 42-years-old woman visited our hospital because of anal pain. Computed tomography showed a well-circumscribed cystic mass of about 9 9 8 cm along the ischiorectal space abutting the vagina and occupying almost the entire pelvic cavity. The resected tumor was a cyst entirely covered with a firm, fibrous, capsule, which was filled with an amorphous white creamy substance. The histological findings showed that the cyst consisted of a keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium with sebaceous glands, which was compatible with a benign cystic teratoma. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course and was discharged from the hospital 5 days after the opreation.
