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Malignant Transformation of Tailgut Cyst to Squamous Cell Carcinoma, a rare case with poor outcome
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  • Mahsa Moshtaghian,
  • Reza Shahsiah,
  • Fatemeh Jafari,
  • Mahdi Aghili
Mahsa Moshtaghian
Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Reza Shahsiah
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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Fatemeh Jafari
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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Mahdi Aghili
Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
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Abstract

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.

Peer review status:ACCEPTED

19 Jun 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
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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