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Type of Article: Original Research

Year: 2016 | Volume 4 | Issue 1 | Page No. 2108-2113

Date of Publication: 31-03-2016

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2016.156

HISTOLOGICAL AND EMBRYONIC OVERVIEW OF SACROCOCCYGEAL TERATOMA: A SIX YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Roopali D. Nikumbh *¹, Dhiraj B. Nikumbh ², Sudhir Singhavi ³.

^*1 MD, Assistant Professor, Department Of Anatomy, JMF’S ACPM Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
² MD, Associate Professor, Department Of Pathology, JMF’S ACPM Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
³ MS,M.Ch, Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, Singhavi Hospital, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.

Address: Dr. Roopali D. Nikumbh M.D., Assistant Professor, Department Of Anatomy, JMF’S ACPM Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
E-Mail:drrdnikumbh@gmail.com

Abstract

Background: Sacrococcygeal teratomas are tumors that arise from sacrococcygeal region containing tissue from all the three germ layers. Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a relatively uncommon tumor affecting neonates, infants and children with an incidence of 1 in 40,000 live births with malignant transformation with increasing age. It is four times more common in females than males.
Aim and Objectives:  To evaluate histological features of congenital sacrococcygeal teratoma and to grade them. Add a note on embryological and clinical aspect of sacrococcygeal teratoma.
Material and Methods: The present study was retrospective, descriptive analysis of 10 patients presented with sacrococcygeal mass over the period of 6 years from December 2009 to December 2015 in Department of Anatomy in KIMSU, Karad and Hi-Tech diagnostic center, Dhule. The cases were reviewed histologically and grading of SCT was done and comparisons with other studies were made.
Results: We reviewed 10 patients of congenital SCTs. There were 07 girls and 03 boys with the age ranges from 2 months to 18 months. Majority of the cases were less than 3 months. There were 08 cases of mature and 02 cases of immature teratoma noted. The most common presentation was sacrococcygeal mass in both teratomas.
Conclusion: Majority of the SCTs are benign on histology, when diagnosed at birth with fully differentiated tissues. Histologically meticulous and careful search for immature or malignant components should be instituted as it will helps in therapeutic decisions. Additionally embryological studies and chromosomal analysis of SCTs in large series may be warranted to predict the further prognosis.
Key words: Sacrococcygeal Teratoma, Congenital, Histology, Mature, Immature.

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Roopali D. Nikumbh, Dhiraj B. Nikumbh, Sudhir Singhavi. HISTOLOGICAL AND EMBRYONIC OVERVIEW OF SACROCOCCYGEAL TERATOMA: A SIX YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY. Int J Anat Res 2016;4(1):2108-2113. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2016.156