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Hari Kishor Shrestha1, Roshan Gongal Shrestha1
1Department of Radiology, Om Hospital and Research Centre, Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal.
JNMA; Journal of the Nepal Medical Association
|August 23, 2020
Summary
Sacrococcygeal teratoma, a rare birth defect, is more common in females. This case highlights an unusually large sacrococcygeal teratoma found in a 24-week gestation fetus.
Area of Science:
- Perinatology
- Developmental Biology
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a rare congenital tumor, occurring in approximately 1 in 35,000 to 40,000 live births.
- SCT exhibits a higher incidence in female infants, with reported sex ratios ranging from 3:1 to 4:1.
- These tumors arise from pluripotent germ cells in the sacrococcygeal region.
