Abstract:Teratomas are composed of tissues derived from ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. Sacrococcygeal teratomas are developed from the
totipotential cells of primitive knot which is a remnant of the primitive streak in the coccygeal region. With the incidence of 1/35000–1/40000 live
birth, sacrococcygeal teratoma is considered as the most common germ cell tumor in the neonatal period and infancy. Sacrococcygeal teratoma
shows female preponderance with male to female ratio 1:4 .
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To study clinical… Show more
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