Sacrococcygeal teratoma in an adult female Nigerian

Ozoilo, KN; Yilkudi, MG; Ede, J. A.

doi:10.4103/1596-3519.55661

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“…Fetiform teratoma has been reported in adults in adnexa and retroperitoneum, unlike this case, while sacrococcygeal location with gluteal presentation as in this case has been reported only in neonates [2,7,9,10]. This patient, from a rural background, had carried this slow-growing gluteal mass for 11 years without any complication and malignant transformation as was also seen in a Nigerian case, but that case report also lacks the histopathological confirmation [11].…”

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Sacrococcygeal Fetiform Teratoma Altman Type 1: A Rare Case Report in a 11 Year Old Girl

Sood¹,

Kamboj²,

Chaabra³

2012

Indian J Surg

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Fetiform teratoma (homunculus) is a rare but distinct entity, characterized by presence of more organoid differentiation than the classical teratoma but not enough to classify as fetus-in-fetu. Presence of rudimentary limbs in presence/absence of axial skeleton is often reported as an important differentiating feature. Sacrococcygeal location has been reported in a few case reports but in neonates only. This is a rare case of sacrococcygeal fetiform teratoma (Altman type 1) in an 11-year-old girl presenting as a gluteal mass.

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Sacrococcygeal Fetiform Teratoma Altman Type 1: A Rare Case Report in a 11 Year Old Girl

Sood¹,

Kamboj²,

Chaabra³

2012

Indian J Surg

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“…It has been suggested that sacrococcygeal teratomas are disease of the lower socio-economic class and ignorance 19 .This is exemplified in the index case where it was difficult to carry-out some investigations including pelvic ultrasound scan due to unavailability of finance.Furthermore, the first tumor was carried for 26 years before seeking medical help and it is also possible that histopathologic analysis may not have been carried-out due to financial reasons.…”

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Sacrococcygeal Teratoma in Adult Female: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

B.I¹

2013

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“…While CT scans delineate the lumbosacral and pelvic bony architecture well, MRI is better at delineating the soft tissue architecture. Pelvic and lumbosacral radiography, barium enema, and abdominopelvic ultrasonography are also routinely used, especially where the more current imaging modalities are unavailable or unaffordable [4,7,8,11,14]. Our patient's presentation and treatment were delayed because of financial constraints; a philanthropic organization covered the costs of her investigations.…”

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“…Our index patient (a 12-year old girl) falls within this age range. SCTs are, however, rare in Nigerian adults, as only a few reports document their presence in the adult population [8,[12][13][14]. All the reports note that teratomas, including SCTs, are more common in females, with a female to male ratio of 5-18:1 [1][2][3][4][5]8,15].…”

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Sacrococcygeal teratoma in Nigerians: A case report and clinico-pathologic review

AK¹,

ME²,

KN³

et al. 2022

J Clin Images Med Case Rep

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Introduction: Sacrococcygeal Teratomas (SCTs) are rare childhood tumors, commonly seen in the neonatal period. The mainstay of their diagnosis is both clinical and radiological. Early gross-total surgical excision has the best prognostic outcome, especially for benign tumors. Case report: We present the case of a 12-year old girl with recurrent infected right gluteal benign SCT who was successfully managed in a secondary-level health facility in Nigeria. She has remained symptom-free with no recurrence four years post-surgery. We also reviewed the medical literature on SCT in Nigeria. Discussion: Our case report and others from Nigeria are consistent with the global trend on SCTs. They mostly occur within the first 15 years of life, with a bimodal peak in the first 4 years and at 8-11 years. 75-90% are benign, and the tumors often contain tissues from the three germ layers. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Conclusion: SCTs are rare tumors, but require early diagnosis and complete surgical excision to prevent malignant transformation. The case report draws attention to the need for a multi-institutional tumor registry in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries. Keywords: sacrococcygeal teratoma; surgical excision; nigeria; literature review.

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Sacrococcygeal teratoma in an adult female Nigerian

Cited by 6 publications

References 2 publications

Sacrococcygeal Fetiform Teratoma Altman Type 1: A Rare Case Report in a 11 Year Old Girl

Sacrococcygeal Fetiform Teratoma Altman Type 1: A Rare Case Report in a 11 Year Old Girl

Sacrococcygeal Teratoma in Adult Female: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Sacrococcygeal teratoma in Nigerians: A case report and clinico-pathologic review

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