Afolabi I R
Department of Surgery, Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Suva, Fiji.
Pac Health Dialog. 2003 Mar;10(1):57-61.
Sacrococcygeal teratoma is a congenital tumour, which may present in the prenatal period or at birth. The case presented illustrated one of the complications of sacrococcygeal teratoma, which is tumour rupture at birth. Other complications include fetal hydrops, fetal hydronephrosis, cervical dystocia, bleeding and death. Currently, diagnosis of sacrococcygeal teratoma is made during the prenatal period using modern imaging technique. The diagnostic technique of choice is ultrasonography. Early diagnosis influences clinical decision and management, which produces, better outcome.
骶尾部畸胎瘤是一种先天性肿瘤，可在孕期或出生时出现。所呈现的病例说明了骶尾部畸胎瘤的一种并发症，即出生时肿瘤破裂。其他并发症包括胎儿水肿、胎儿肾积水、宫颈难产、出血和死亡。目前，骶尾部畸胎瘤的诊断是在孕期使用现代成像技术进行的。首选的诊断技术是超声检查。早期诊断影响临床决策和管理，从而产生更好的结果。
