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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology 2022; 05(01): 055-057
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731966
Case Report

Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Giant Perianal Epidermoid

Aruna Raman Patil
1   Department of Radiology, Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
,
Amit Bansal
2   Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
,
Nilotpal Chakma
3   Department of Gastrosurgery, Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
,
Ravishankar Bhat
3   Department of Gastrosurgery, Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
,
Swarna Shivakumar
4   Department of Pathology, Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Perianal epidermoid cyst is a rare entity and is commonly diagnosed late owing to its slow-growing nature. Imaging plays a vital role in diagnosis and differentiation from other cysts such as dermoid, tailgut, and rectal duplication cysts. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred modality as uncomplicated cases show typical signal changes. Diffusion-weighted imaging has a definite additional role. We report a case of a giant perianal epidermoid diagnosed on MRI and successfully managed surgically.



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Article published online:
05 August 2021

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