Sacrococcgygeal Teratoma- A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature
Cauvery Aarthi *
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saveetha Medical College, India.
Srinivasan Jayashree
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saveetha Medical College, India.
Paramasivan Manikanda
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saveetha Medical College, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Sacrococcygeal teratoma is a rare mass arising from the coccyx bone, which contain embryonic germ cell layers. Its mostly a benign tumour. Prenatal diagnosis of sacrococcygeal teratoma done by ultrasound imaging. Delivery should be planned in a institute where good neonatal care facilities are available. Early diagnosis and early excision of the tumour has good prognosis.
Keywords: Sacrococcygeal teratoma, excision