Open AccessGluteal teratoma: A rare site of extragonadal teratoma
Author(s) -
Hemonta Kr. Dutta,
Pronami Borah,
Mauchumi Baruah
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.158097
Subject(s) - coccyx , medicine , teratoma , sacrococcygeal teratoma , gluteal region , mediastinum , sacrum , craniofacial , mature teratoma , histology , anatomy , surgery , pathology , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , psychiatry , biology
Extragonadal teratomas are rarely encountered in infants and children. These tumors are reported in retroperitoneum, floor of the mouth, mediastinum, craniofacial region or even in the solid organs of the body. Most of the gluteal teratomas reported in the literature are in fact, lateralized sacrococcygeal teratomas. We are reporting a case of unilateral big gluteal teratoma in a 6-year-old girl. The tumor did not have any connection with the sacrum or coccyx and was successfully removed. Histology showed well-differentiated bowel as well as fetiform structures.