An unusual neurogenic cystic tumor.
The presacral cystic teratoma in an infant is reported. The cyst consisted solely of central nervous system tissue. This pathologic finding is extremely rare. A review of the literature reveals no previous report of a teratoma arising in this manner.
Koh
Chee-Chee
CC
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92 Chung Shan North Road Sec 2, Taipei, Taiwan 104, ROC.
Wang
Nien-Lu
NL
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000175:diagnosis; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery