Open AccessSacro-coccygeal teratoma in adult: Two rare case reports and review of literature
Author(s) -
Narendra Kumar,
Divya Khosla,
Ritesh Kumar,
Uma Nahar Saikia,
SK Singh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.136803
Subject(s) - radiological weapon , medicine , teratoma , sacrococcygeal teratoma , general surgery , radiology , surgery , pregnancy , fetus , biology , genetics
The sacrococcygeal area is the most common site of extragonadal teratomas in infants, but is a challenge to make clinical as well as radiological diagnosis in adults. We herein describe two cases of sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) in adult. The clinical, radiological and histopathological characteristics of both the cases with their outcome are described with review of the literature. The standard care for SCTs is complete surgical resection of the tumor. The presence of malignant transformation is associated with a less favorable outcome.