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- Title
TERATOME SACRO-COCCYGIEN VU TARD: ASPECTS CLINIQUES, RADIOLOGIQUES ET THERAPEUTIQUE A PROPOS DE DEUX CAS.
- Authors
Moifo, B.; Mouafo Tambo, F.; Nguefack, S.; Sando, Z.; Abogo, S.; Gonsu Fostin, J.
- Abstract
Sacrococcygeal teratoma is a rare congenital embryonal tumor with high potential for malignant transformation and therefore considered as a neonate surgical emergency. The authors report two cases of sacrococcygeal teratomas of delayed diagnosis and treatment. In the first case, it was a degenerated sacrococcygeal teratoma revealed by paraplegia in an infant of 17-month-old with multiple metastasis and fatal outcome. The second case concerned a 14-month-old infant with a benign form of infected sacrococcygeal teratoma, successfully treated surgically. The authors emphasized on the still existing diagnostic difficulties in the tropical environment, and reminded the need for a prenatal diagnosis and early treatment.
- Subjects
SACROCOCCYGEAL region -- Tumors; RADIOLOGY; THERAPEUTICS; EMBRYONAL tumors; PEDIATRICS; METASTASIS; PARAPLEGIA; TUMOR treatment
- Publication
Mali Médical, 2014, Vol 29, Issue 1, p53
- ISSN
0464-7874
- Publication type
Article