Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research  2016;90(1):53-55

doi:10.4174/astr.2016.90.1.53

Does this baby have a tail?: a case of congenital isolated perineal lipoma presenting as human pseudo-tail.

Soo Hong KIM 1 ; Yong Hoon CHO ; Hae Young KIM

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Keywords

Tail; Pseudo-tail; Perineal lipoma; Infant; Lipoma

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

A pseudo-tail is defined as a tail-like lesion in the lumbosacrococcygeal region that is not a true tail but one caused by disease. Perineal lipoma is one of the conditions that may present as a pseudo-tail. Congenital perineal lipoma is a rare disease and in particular, isolated congenital perineal lipoma without other anomalies is extremely rare. Here we report a case of congenital isolated perineal lipoma presenting as a pseudo-tail and also include a literature review of the condition.