Abstract
Currarino syndrome (CS) is a congenital disorder characterized by partial sacral agenesis, anorectal malformation and a presacral mass. Only three cases of carcinoid transformation of the presacral mass have been described in the literature. We present a case of carcinoid transformation of presacral dermoid cyst in patient with Currarino syndrome.
Keywords:
Currarino syndrome; carcinoid; epidermoid; malignant; sacral dysraphism; transformation; tumour.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Video-Audio Media
MeSH terms
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Anal Canal / abnormalities*
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Anal Canal / pathology
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Carcinoid Tumor / complications
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Carcinoid Tumor / pathology*
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Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
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Dermoid Cyst / complications
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Dermoid Cyst / pathology*
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Digestive System Abnormalities / complications
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Digestive System Abnormalities / pathology*
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Rectum / abnormalities*
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Rectum / pathology
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Sacrum / abnormalities*
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Sacrum / pathology
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Spinal Neoplasms / complications
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Spinal Neoplasms / pathology*
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Syringomyelia / complications
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Syringomyelia / pathology*