[Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of four cases of sacrococcygeal teratoma]. 1999

V Mazneĭkova, and V Dimitrova

Four cases of SCT, diagnosed antenatally by the authors are reported. The reasons for referal to the department, the sonographic findings, the obstetric management, the outcome for the fetus and the histologic findings are summarized for each particular case. In the first case y 23 years old primigravida was admitted to the Hospital because of hydramnious and threatened premature labour in 30 w.g. The ultrasound examination revealed an AGA fetus with y tumor mass with y mixed structure protruding from the sacrococcygeal region. Despite the tocolytic therapy two days after admission to the department y 2400 grams severely asphyxiated fetus was born. Neonatal death occurred 15 minutes after delivery. In the second case y 28 years old primigravida was referred to the hospital because of acute hydramnios in 31 w.g. The ultrasound examination revealed an AGA fetus with y predominately solid mass with calcifications, 110/120 mm in dimentions in the sacrococcygeal region. Despite the indomethacin therapy on day 4th of admission spontaneous labour started. During a vaginal examination avulsion of the presenting "mass" occurred followed by rapid exsanguination of the fetus. In the third case the anomaly was diagnosed in the second trimester and genetic counseling of the couple was offered. The karyotype of the fetus was normal but the parents chose termination of pregnancy despite the advanced gestational age (29 w.g. by that time). A 1900 gramas live female infant was born and was emergently referred to the Neonatal Surgery Department and operated on 4th day after delivery. Unfortunately the baby died 24 hours after the operation from an accident, not related to the operation. In conclusion y protocol for obsteric management of pregnancies with SCTs of the fetus is proposed by the authors.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013125 Spinal Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue in the SPINE. Neoplasm, Spinal,Neoplasms, Spinal,Spinal Neoplasm
D013724 Teratoma A true neoplasm composed of a number of different types of tissue, none of which is native to the area in which it occurs. It is composed of tissues that are derived from three germinal layers, the endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm. They are classified histologically as mature (benign) or immature (malignant). (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1642) Dysembryoma,Teratoid Tumor,Teratoma, Cystic,Teratoma, Mature,Teratoma, Benign,Teratoma, Immature,Teratoma, Malignant,Benign Teratoma,Benign Teratomas,Dysembryomas,Immature Teratoma,Immature Teratomas,Malignant Teratoma,Malignant Teratomas,Teratoid Tumors,Teratomas,Teratomas, Benign,Teratomas, Immature,Teratomas, Malignant,Tumor, Teratoid,Tumors, Teratoid
D016216 Ultrasonography, Prenatal The visualization of tissues during pregnancy through recording of the echoes of ultrasonic waves directed into the body. The procedure may be applied with reference to the mother or the fetus and with reference to organs or the detection of maternal or fetal disease. Fetal Ultrasonography,Prenatal Diagnosis, Ultrasonic,Ultrasonography, Fetal,Diagnosis, Prenatal Ultrasonic,Diagnosis, Ultrasonic Prenatal,Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnosis,Prenatal Ultrasonography,Ultrasonic Diagnosis, Prenatal,Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnosis,Diagnoses, Prenatal Ultrasonic,Diagnoses, Ultrasonic Prenatal,Prenatal Diagnoses, Ultrasonic,Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnoses,Ultrasonic Diagnoses, Prenatal,Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnoses
D017809 Fatal Outcome Death resulting from the presence of a disease in an individual, as shown by a single case report or a limited number of patients. This should be differentiated from DEATH, the physiological cessation of life and from MORTALITY, an epidemiological or statistical concept. Fatal Outcomes,Outcome, Fatal,Outcomes, Fatal

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