Carcinoid transformation of presacral dermoid cyst in patient with currarino syndrome: a case report

Br J Neurosurg. 2019 Jun;33(3):285-286. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1339226. Epub 2017 Jun 14.

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

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Anal Canal / abnormalities*
  • Anal Canal / pathology
  • Carcinoid Tumor / complications
  • Carcinoid Tumor / pathology*
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
  • Dermoid Cyst / complications
  • Dermoid Cyst / pathology*
  • Digestive System Abnormalities / complications
  • Digestive System Abnormalities / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rectum / abnormalities*
  • Rectum / pathology
  • Sacrum / abnormalities*
  • Sacrum / pathology
  • Spinal Neoplasms / complications
  • Spinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Syringomyelia / complications
  • Syringomyelia / pathology*

Supplementary concepts

  • Currarino triad