title: [Sacrococcigeal teratoma: report of three cases].
abstract: Germ cell tumors are originated from the primary stem cell located either in or outside the gonadal system. Teratomas are the major group, with the sacrococcygeal location being the most common extragonadal site, independent they are benign or malignant. We describe three cases of sacrococcygeal teratoma and emphasize aspects of diagnosis, surgical techniques and complementary approaches.
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brasil. asdrubal@doctor.com
authors.forename: Asdrubal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Falavigna
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gandara
authors.forename: Fernando Antonio Patriani
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Ferraz
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Saciloto
mesh_terms: D003050:Coccyx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011379:Prognosis; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins