Clinical insights and management perspectives in sacrococcygeal teratoma: Beyond the scalpel

Anish Luitel; Rasmita Poudel; Sajjad Ahmed Khan; Hiramani Pathak; Soorya Bhattarai; Nitesh Yadav; Surya Bahadur Parajuli

doi:10.1002/ccr3.9465

Clinical insights and management perspectives in sacrococcygeal teratoma: Beyond the scalpel

Clin Case Rep. 2024 Oct 7;12(10):e9465. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.9465. eCollection 2024 Oct.

Authors

Anish Luitel¹, Rasmita Poudel¹, Sajjad Ahmed Khan¹, Hiramani Pathak¹, Soorya Bhattarai², Nitesh Yadav², Surya Bahadur Parajuli³

Affiliations

¹ Department of pediatric Surgery Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital Morang Nepal.
² Department of Pathology Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital Morang Nepal.
³ Department of community medicine Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital Morang Nepal.

Abstract

Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT), a rare germ cell malignancy in newborns, necessitates prompt surgical intervention for complete resection. Long-term follow-up is crucial for monitoring recurrence and managing potential complications, regardless of histopathological findings, ensuring optimal outcomes and early intervention if needed.

Keywords: Hansen nodule; Teratoma; case report; germ cell tumor; newborn.