Clinical, histopathological, radiological diagnosis of retro rectal developmental cysts, its review and differential diagnosis - A rare case report

Abstract

A 61 years female multiparous Indian woman presented in our surgical outpatient Department at Sri R.L.Jallappa Hospital Kolar, with chronic lower abdominal pelvic pain and swelling since 2 months, a retro rectal cyst was diagnosed keeping in mind Benign Cystic lesions like overian, recto rectal ,hydatid and other degenerative cystic lesions. Retro rectal cysts have been classified into traumatic, infective, degenerative, neoplastic, and developmental, according to their origin. This paper focuses on the developmental variety of retroperitoneal pelvic cysts, particularly those of mesothelium, mesonephric, or paramesonephric origin. Their clinical presentations depend on their location; they may be mesenteric, paraovorian, or vaginal. The pathogenesis and embryologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects are reviewed and a case report is presented.