Journal article
Prenatal percutaneous needle drainage of cystic sacrococcygeal teratomas
Abstract
Prenatal ultrasound (US) permits in utero diagnosis of sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT), follow-up of tumor size, and the early identification of complications, allowing for a more timely and appropriate delivery. The recommended management of large SCTs is delivery by cesarean section (CS) to prevent dystocia, tumor rupture, hemorrhage, and death. However, even delivery by CS can be difficult, necessitating a large hysterotomy that adds to …
Authors
Kay S; Khalife S; Laberge J-M; Shaw K; Morin L; Flageole H
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 34, No. 7, pp. 1148–1151
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
7 1999
DOI
10.1016/s0022-3468(99)90587-0
ISSN
0022-3468