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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [2]

Overview

Sacrococcygeal teratoma is one of the most common congenital tumors. The incidence of sacrococcygeal teratoma is estimated to be 1 in 35,000 births.

Epidemiology & Demography

Incidence

Below given table compares different studies on the incidence of sacrococcygeal teratoma

• The incidence of sacrococcygeal teratoma is approximately 1 in 35,000 births. Females are four times more likely to be affected than males.
• Most sacrococcygeal teratomas are found in babies and children, but sacrococcygeal teratomas have also been reported in adults.