Prenatal diagnosis and follow-up of giant sacrococcygeal teratoma
โ Scribed by Esra Aktepe Keskin; Yuksel Arikan Onaran; Aysel Derbent; Aylin Ayrim; Hasan Kafali
- Book ID
- 116920678
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 246 KB
- Volume
- 50
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1028-4559
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Cervical teratomas are rare tumours which are the result of abnormal prenatal development. They are usually detected at birth, but can occasionally remain silent until adulthood. Obstruction of the airway is the major challenge in the neonatal period. Prenatal diagnosis allows for early consultation
Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a rare congenital tumor which can lead to fetal or neonatal death.'-$ Prenatal diagnosis is rarely reported, yet on one occasion it has led to prompt neonatal intervention and subsequent survival.' Although nine cases of SCT have been reported in which the tumor mass