Sacrococcygeal teratoma (patient information)

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What is sacrococcygeal teratoma?

A sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is the most common tumor in the newborna tumor. It develops at the base of the coccyx. Many children can be diagnosed after birth and will recover fullly after treatment. Usual presentations include a fluid-filled cyst or a solid mass sticking out from the fetus's buttocks in fetus peroid by ultrasound, visible lump or mass under the skin at the top of the buttocks crease in childhood, or discomfort and pain in sacrococcygeal region. Treatments invlove surgery and radio frequency ablation.

How do I know if I have sacrococcygeal teratoma and what are the symptoms of sacrococcygeal teratoma?

• Neonatal and infants tumors: It presents protruding from the sacral site, a visible lump under the skin at the top of the buttocks crease. If not visible, it can sometimes be felt like gently prodded.

• Children tumor: The tumor presents as a palpable mass in the sacropelvic region compressing the bladder or rectum. These may make the child discomfort or pain.

Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a paediatrician can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the paediatrician so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.

Who is at risk for sacrococcygeal teratoma?

The cause of sacrococcygeal teratoma is not clear.

Where to find medical care for sacrococcygeal teratoma?

Directions to Hospitals Treating sacrococcygeal teratoma

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