Diagnosis and management of fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma. 1990

M A el-Qarmalawi, and M Saddik, and F el Abdel Hadi, and R Muwaffi, and K Nageeb
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maternity Hospital, Kuwait.

Four cases of fetal sacrococcygeal teratomas were managed in Kuwait Maternity Hospital in the previous 2.5 years, making an incidence of 1 in 10,000 deliveries. Three were diagnosed antenatally and one unbooked case presented during labor with dystocia. Polyhydramnios and characteristic ultrasonic tumor echogenicity were documented. Two patients were delivered vaginally after partial excision of the tumor through hysterotomy. In all cases female infants were delivered. Tumor size dictated the mode of delivery being vaginal in cases with maximum tumor diameter less than 10 cm. A single infant survived after tumor excision done 48 h after delivery. All tumors were histopathologically benign. Routine antenatal ultrasonic examinations should allow early diagnosis of such cases to avoid unanticipated dystocia. In the absence of associated major anomalies amniocentesis may relieve maternal symptoms, when necessary, and postpone onset of premature labor, vaginal delivery should be allowed in cases with maximal tumor diameter less than 10 cm. This should be conducted in a center with experienced neonatal and pediatric surgical care.

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
D011296 Prenatal Diagnosis Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the postimplantation EMBRYO; FETUS; or pregnant female before birth. Diagnosis, Prenatal,Fetal Diagnosis,Fetal Imaging,Fetal Screening,Intrauterine Diagnosis,Antenatal Diagnosis,Antenatal Screening,Diagnosis, Antenatal,Diagnosis, Intrauterine,Prenatal Screening,Antenatal Diagnoses,Antenatal Screenings,Diagnosis, Fetal,Fetal Diagnoses,Fetal Imagings,Fetal Screenings,Imaging, Fetal,Intrauterine Diagnoses,Prenatal Diagnoses,Prenatal Screenings,Screening, Antenatal,Screening, Fetal,Screening, Prenatal
D004420 Dystocia Slow or difficult OBSTETRIC LABOR or CHILDBIRTH. Dystocias
D005260 Female Females
D005315 Fetal Diseases Pathophysiological conditions of the FETUS in the UTERUS. Some fetal diseases may be treated with FETAL THERAPIES. Embryopathies,Disease, Fetal,Diseases, Fetal,Embryopathy,Fetal Disease
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
D012445 Sacrococcygeal Region The body region between (and flanking) the SACRUM and COCCYX. Coccygeal Region,Sacral Region,Coccygeal Regions,Region, Coccygeal,Region, Sacral,Region, Sacrococcygeal,Regions, Coccygeal,Regions, Sacral,Regions, Sacrococcygeal,Sacral Regions,Sacrococcygeal Regions
D012983 Soft Tissue Neoplasms Neoplasms of whatever cell type or origin, occurring in the extraskeletal connective tissue framework of the body including the organs of locomotion and their various component structures, such as nerves, blood vessels, lymphatics, etc. Neoplasm, Soft Tissue,Neoplasms, Soft Tissue,Soft Tissue 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

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