Bowels refuse to cooperate, but the diagnosis takes some time

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Bowels refuse to cooperate, but the diagnosis takes some time

Jonathan Bentley

Jonathan Bentley

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MRI of the pelvis, showing a tailgut cyst in the retrorectal space (arrow) [Image: Shah N, Edelstein P (Cureus 2022;14[3]:e23319), CC BY 4.0]

GP Jonathan Bentley discusses an interesting case of severe constipation, which takes a team of specialists a while to solve

Key points, There is a strong female predilection for tailgut cysts, which usually present around age 30–60, but can present at any age. Many lesions are discov, Pract Green w Pale Yellow