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Unexpected dystocia secondary to a fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma: A successful outcome
Author(s) -
ElShafie M.,
Naylor D.,
Schaff E.,
Conrad M.,
Miller D.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(88)90126-9
Subject(s) - medicine , sacrococcygeal teratoma , shoulder dystocia , presentation (obstetrics) , teratoma , obstetrics , fetus , pregnancy , general surgery , surgery , genetics , biology
Sacrococcygeal teratoma is a rare cause of dystocia. With recent advances in perinatal care, particularly the increasing use of maternal ultrasound, it is unlikely that unexpected dystocia secondary to this tumor will be seen by many physicians. Recent reports of this type of dystocia are rare and infant mortality secondary to it is high. However, if and when encountered, such dystocia need not imply a bad prognosis for either mother or infant. This is a report of successful management of one case as well as a presentation of recently reported cases and recommendations for management.