TITLE:
Sacrococcygeal Teratoma a Rare Tumor in Children: Case Report
AUTHORS:
Hanae Bahari, Hanane Hajaj, Hind Zahiri, Ayyad Ghanam, Aziza El Ouali, Abdeladim Babakhouya, Maria Rkain
KEYWORDS:
Sacrococcygeal Mass, Alpha-Fetoprotein, Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.14 No.1,
January
12,
2024
ABSTRACT: Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCTs) are uncommon congenital tumors that
typically develop in newborns, they are rarely associated with chromosomal
abnormalities or other congenital anomalies. The majority of pediatric
teratomas are benign in the neonatal age group, but the risk of malignancy
increases with age. Diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical,
radiological, and hormonal findings, but confirmed by anatomopathological
study. Treatment is primarily surgical, with the aim of achieving complete
resection to prevent recurrence. We
present the case of a 22-month-old child who was admitted for management of a
sacrococcygeal mass and was diagnosed with an immature teratoma.