RETRORECTAL TUMOR : A RARE ENTITY

Dr.Mayur. G.Rabari; Dr. Esha Bansal; Dr.Vaibhav Parekh; Dr. Sunny Gajjar

Volume : VIII, Issue : XI, November - 2019

RETRORECTAL TUMOR : A RARE ENTITY

Dr. Mayur. G. Rabari, Dr. Esha Bansal, Dr. Vaibhav Parekh, Dr. Sunny Gajjar

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION Primary neoplasms of the retrorectal (presacral) space are very rare. These lesions may be congenital or acquired, benign or malignant. They often arise with subtle clinical symptoms, or they may be found incidentally during evaluation for other conditions. Preoperative imaging can provide useful information for operative planning, however, it does not replace findings for surgery. Approaches for resection include posterior only and combined abdominoperineal, depending on the characteristics of the lesion. CASE PRESENTATION A case of 20 years old female, presented in outpatient clinic with bowel disturbance and lower abdominal pain. Investigations were done including contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT)and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of whole abdomen and pelvis which revealed ill defined heterogenously enhancing mass in retrorectal space; followed by which patient was taken for surgery and biopsy taken. CONCLUSION Retrorectal tumors remain a difficult diagnostic and therapeutic challenge despite the use of newer imaging modalities and improvements in perioperative care. Complete resection with negative margins is the standard for benign retrorectal tumors.