Sun PM, Yang HM, Zhao Y, Yang JW, Yan HF, Liu JX, Sun HW, Cui Y. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography findings of a huge perianal epidermoid cyst: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7(22): 3778-3783 [PMID: 31799304 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i22.3778]
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Hong-Wei Sun, MD, PhD, Department of General Surgery, PLA Strategic Support Force Characteristic Medical Center, 9 Anxiangbeili, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China. shwsport@yeah.net
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2019; 7(22): 3778-3783 Published online Nov 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i22.3778
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography findings of a huge perianal epidermoid cyst: A case report
Pei-Ming Sun, He-Ming Yang, Yan Zhao, Jian-Wu Yang, Hong-Feng Yan, Jing-Xin Liu, Hong-Wei Sun, Yan Cui
Pei-Ming Sun, He-Ming Yang, Yan Zhao, Jian-Wu Yang, Hong-Feng Yan, Jing-Xin Liu, Hong-Wei Sun, Yan Cui, Department of General Surgery, PLA Strategic Support Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing 100101, China
Author contributions: Sun PM and Sun HW were the patient’s surgeons, reviewed the literature, and contributed to manuscript drafting; Yan HF, Liu JX, and Yang JW reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Yang HM, Cui Y, and Zhao Y were responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Received: September 12, 2019 Peer-review started: September 12, 2019 First decision: September 23, 2019 Revised: October 10, 2019 Accepted: October 15, 2019 Article in press: October 15, 2019 Published online: November 26, 2019 Processing time: 74 Days and 15.4 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Epidermoid cysts can be found at any location in the human body. However, perianal epidermoid cysts are extremely rare and only a few cases have been reported. As far as we know, there is no special literature on the value of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of perianal epidermoid cysts.
CASE SUMMARY
A 60-year-old male patient presented to the department of general surgery of PLA Strategic Support Force Characteristic Medical Center with the chief complaint of a mass in the perianal region gradually expanding for more than 30 years and perianal discomfort upon sitting for a preceding period of 2 mo. Physical examination revealed a painless mass in the left perianal region. Contrast-enhanced CT was used for preoperative diagnosis. The patient was treated by total mass excision under epidural anesthesia. Postoperative pathological examination revealed the presence of a perianal epidermoid cyst. The patient showed a satisfactory recovery during the 6-month follow-up period.
CONCLUSION
Contrast-enhanced CT may be a beneficial, useful, and convenient approach for assistance for preoperative diagnosis and surgical decision-making for patients with perianal epidermoid cysts.
Core tip: Perianal epidermoid cysts are extremely rare and there is no special literature on the value of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of perianal epidermoid cysts. This case report describes the value of contrast-enhanced CT for the diagnosis and surgical decision-making of patients with perianal epidermoid cysts and highlights that it may be a beneficial, useful, and convenient approach for these patients.
