[Sacrococcigeal teratoma: report of three cases].
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.
Falavigna
Asdrubal
A
Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brasil. asdrubal@doctor.com
Gandara
Carlos
C
Ferraz
Fernando Antonio Patriani
FA
Saciloto
Bruno
B
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
D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins