title: Hereditary sacrococcygeal teratoma--not the same as its sporadic counterpart!
abstract: Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) can be sporadic or familial and there appear to be different characteristics to these entities. It can be an isolated anomaly or occur as part of the Currarino triad, when it is associated with anorectal malformations and sacral anomalies. We present a case of familial sacrococcygeal teratoma and discuss its relationship to previously published reports, drawing conclusions regarding embryogenesis, diagnosis, screening and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gopal
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Turnpenny
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Spicer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003050:Coccyx; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012447:Sacrum; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors