Fetal sacrococcygeal immature teratoma – report of two cases and review of the literature

Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCTs) are rare congenital tumors. With the improvement of diagnostic imaging methods and follow-up protocols in pregnancies, in utero detection of these tumors has increased. Despite these progresses, SCTs may present difficulties in establishing in utero diagnosis and subs...

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Published inRomanian journal of morphology and embryology Vol. 63; no. 1; pp. 203 - 207
Main Authors Marcu, Mădălina Lucia, Bacalbaşa, Nicolae, Candrea, Elisabeta, Stănică, Cătălina Diana, Massawi, Tarig, Chirilov, Andreea, Neacşu, Adrian, Pacu, Irina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Academy of Medical Sciences, Romanian Academy Publishing House, Bucharest 01.01.2022
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Summary:Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCTs) are rare congenital tumors. With the improvement of diagnostic imaging methods and follow-up protocols in pregnancies, in utero detection of these tumors has increased. Despite these progresses, SCTs may present difficulties in establishing in utero diagnosis and subsequent management. We present two cases of SCT in 18 weeks, respectively 22 weeks pregnancy, diagnosed using ultrasound imaging and pathologically confirmed. Also, the article aims to recapitulate clinicopathological aspects and prognosis of these lesions, following the review of the literature.
ISSN:1220-0522
2066-8279
DOI:10.47162/RJME.63.1.22