title: Large sacrococcygeal teratoma hindering vaginal delivery attempted at home.
abstract: Sacrococcygeal teratoma in fetus is rare. If it remains antenatally undiagnosed, it may cause sudden arrest of an otherwise uncomplicated vaginal delivery because of the tumor mass. This poses a challenge to obstetricians. In this era of widespread antenatal care, this type of complication is very rare; however, in such cases, if met unexpectedly, an urgent laparotomy followed by a reduction of the tumor mass might help in completion of the delayed delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, North Bengal Medical College Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Pallab Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mistri
authors.forename: Bijan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Patua
authors.forename: Hajekul
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.forename: Sailes
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: Sanjoy Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyya