Sacrococygeal teratoma with sarcomatous differentiation in a child

Elli M., PINARLI F. G., Kandemir B., Dagdemir A., Ceyhan M., Acar S.

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY, vol.25, no.4, pp.345-350, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/08880010802016342
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.345-350
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Most of the extragonadal teratomas are located in the sacrococygeal region. Teratoma with malignant sarcomatous differentiation is a rare form of germ cell tumor. The authors describe a 5-year-old-girl with sacrococygeal teratoma in which sarcomatous elements were observed. The patient was treated with complete surgical excision and adjuvant chemotherapy according to sarcoma protocols.