title: Urinary tract obstruction secondary to presacral teratoma: a missed diagnosis.
abstract: We describe 2 neonates with bladder outlet obstruction secondary to presacral teratoma. The clinical course and investigations are discussed to illustrate the errors made and difficulties experienced in making this diagnosis. The value of routine rectal examination in all neonates who present with lower urinary tract obstruction is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Urology, Hospital for Sick Children, London, England.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Malone
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Duffy
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Ransley
mesh_terms: D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*