Urinary tract obstruction secondary to presacral teratoma: a missed diagnosis

P S Malone; P G Duffy; P G Ransley

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)38984-x

Urinary tract obstruction secondary to presacral teratoma: a missed diagnosis

J Urol. 1989 Oct;142(4):1047-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)38984-x.

Authors

P S Malone¹, P G Duffy, P G Ransley

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatric Urology, Hospital for Sick Children, London, England.

PMID: 2677411
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)38984-x

Abstract

We describe 2 neonates with bladder outlet obstruction secondary to presacral teratoma. The clinical course and investigations are discussed to illustrate the errors made and difficulties experienced in making this diagnosis. The value of routine rectal examination in all neonates who present with lower urinary tract obstruction is stressed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Diagnostic Errors
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pelvic Neoplasms / complications*
Pelvic Neoplasms / diagnosis
Pelvic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Teratoma / complications*
Teratoma / diagnosis
Teratoma / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
Urination Disorders / diagnostic imaging
Urination Disorders / etiology*