title: Benign sacrococcygeal teratoma incidentally found on routine scoliosis radiographs in a 12-year-old female: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the imaging characteristics of sacrococcygeal teratomas and to review appropriate diagnostic evaluation and management.
  
  
  METHODS
  12-year-old otherwise healthy, asymptomatic female with an incidental pelvic mass found on routine scoliosis radiographs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The pelvic mass was further evaluated by MRI and CT scan. Management consisted of successful surgical resection with no postoperative complications. Pathology confirmed a mature, benign, sacrococcygeal teratoma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Chiropractors manage patients with scoliosis, which may include radiographic surveillance. Familiarity with the radiographic features of masses such as sacrococcygeal teratomas is important for prompt diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Kelly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Govind B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Chavhan
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, McMaster University Medical Centre and McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada, email: ainswork@hhsc.ca.
authors.forename: Kelly E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Ainsworth
keywords: pediatric; sacrococcygeal teratoma