• J. Pediatr. Surg. · Feb 1995

    Case Reports

    Devascularization and staged resection of giant sacrococcygeal teratoma in the premature infant.

    • F M Robertson, T M Crombleholme, I D Frantz, B A Shephard, D W Bianchi, and M E D'Alton.
    • Division of Pediatric Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
    • J. Pediatr. Surg. 1995 Feb 1; 30 (2): 309-11.

    AbstractSacrococcygeal teratoma identified in utero is associated with 50% fetal demise, which is caused by hyperdynamic cardiac failure, hemorrhage, and polyhydramnios-induced preterm labor. A premature infant (26 weeks' gestation) with prenatally diagnosed sacrococcygeal teratoma was managed successfully with initial devascularization to control the hyperdynamic state, followed by staged resection.

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