Human Tail- A Case Report On Rare Entity

Abstract

Human tails are a rare entity.They are usually classified as true and pseudo tails.We present a case of 8 year old child who presented with a tail in the intergluteal region measuring 20cm in length and 2 cm in diameter. MRI spine revealed tethering of the spinal cord with posterior epidural lipoma and open spina bifida at level S2 and was reported as lipomyelocele with tail like appendage. Patient underwent surgical excision of the lesion and histopathologicalexamination revealed a lipomatous lesion. post- op period was uneventful.