Retrorectal benign cystic teratoma misdiagnosed with high lying pararectal abscess.

A case of presacral teratoma with abscess formation is presented in this report. Teratomas, like the chordomas and dermoids, constitute the largest group of retrorectal tumors. Their presentation has varied. Dependent to unique localization, cystic teratoma complicated with abscess formation are misdiagnosed as high lying pararectal abscesses. Both diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties were evaluated with literature review.