Sacrococcygeal Teratoma with Yolk Sac Component in a Neonate.
Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is the most common congenital tumor in neonates. SCT may be benign (mature and immature) or malignant. Malignancy is rare in SCT diagnosed before 2 months of age. Here, we describe a neonate having a mature teratoma with a focus of malignant yolk sac tumor within and the difficulties faced in its management.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Ashwini
A
Chandrasekhar Khanolkar
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Nirali
N
Chirag Thakkar
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Yogesh
Y
Kumar Sarin
Neonate; Sacrococcygeal teratoma; Yolk sac tumor