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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [2]

Overview

Patient with sacrococcygeal teratoma usually are generally well-appearanceing. Physical examination of patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma is usually remarkable for a protruding pre-sacral mass.[1]

Physical Examination

General Apperance

  • Patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma are generally well-appearing. Patients are oriented to time, place, and person. [1]
  • Presentation may vary by the age of the patient
  • In utero - Mass extending off the caudal end
  • In Infancy - asymptomatic or signs of obstruction of rectum or bladder
  • At birth - usually a visible mass under the skin at the sacrococcygeal region

Neurological Examination

  • Small sacrococcygeal teratomas don't present with any neurological deficits. [1]
  • Large sacrococcygeal teratoma can present with paresis or paralysis if they compress the nerve.

Rectal Examination

  • Rectal mass causing pressure on rectum.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mahour GH (1988). "Sacrococcygeal teratomas". CA Cancer J Clin. 38 (6): 362–7. PMID 3141009.

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