Seo GJ, Seo JH, Cho KJ, Cho HS. Anal Gland/Duct Cyst: A Case Report.
Ann Coloproctol 2020;
36:204-206. [PMID:
31958940 PMCID:
PMC7392575 DOI:
10.3393/ac.2018.09.06.1]
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Abstract
Anal gland/duct cyst (AGC) is rare and observed in only 0.05% of patients undergoing anal surgery. AGC is thought to be a retention cyst in the anal gland and arises when an obstruction of the anal duct causes fluid collection in the anal gland. We report a case of AGC in a 66-year-old woman without anal symptoms. Found by colonoscopy, the AGC was excised transanally. The histopathology of the specimen confirmed AGC. Colonoscopists should include AGC in the differential diagnosis of anal canal mass and rule out of malignancy. Excision is recommended for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
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