A Rare Case of Ruptured Tailgut Cyst Leading to Carcinomatosis

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Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain. Histology demonstrates a pyramidal-shaped tumor involving the overlying mucosa (a, b). Higher magnification (40x) demonstrates atypical tumor cells colonizing the overlying mucosa (c). Some areas demonstrate voluminous intracytoplasmic mucin (d).

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