Prenatal Diagnosis of Sacrococcygeal Teratomas; Case Report
Abstract
Sacrococcygeal teratomas are the most common tumors among newborns. Incidence of SCT ranges between 1/35 000 and 1/40 000. Not only the tumor’s vascularity but also the accompanying placentomegaly, polyhidramnios and fetal hidrops are the main predictors of fetal outcome. Here we describe our experience of a 22 weeks and 3 days pregnancy complicated with a fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma accompanied with cardiac sequale. In our case SCT was measured 80x78x72 mm (cranio caudal transverse x antero posterior) in size. After appropriate counselling pregnancy was terminated.
Keywords
Sacrococcygeal Teratomas, Prenatal Diagnosis, Pregnancy Termination
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