MRI features of sacrococcygeal teratoma in neonates
Journal
Macedonian Journal of Anaesthesia
Date Issued
2022-12-03
Author(s)
Ognenoska B
Stevkovski J
Jovanovska Z
Kamcheva M
Abstract
Magnetic resonance is a crucial imaging modality in evaluation and classification of lower
lumbar region masses, in our case sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT). Sacrococcygeal teratoma is
the commonest congenital tumor in fetuses and neonates. Sacrococcygeal teratomas are derived
from all three germinal layers and arise from the ventral surface of the coccyx. The American
Academy of Pediatrics’ Surgical Section (APPSS) classification helps in grading the extent of
sacrococcygeal teratomas in four different types. The SCTs appear on MRI as hetero-signal,
tumor-like masses of varying extent containing soft tissue, fat or liquid components. Treatment
and further management depend profoundly on the type of SCT which is based on the exact
MRI findings
lumbar region masses, in our case sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT). Sacrococcygeal teratoma is
the commonest congenital tumor in fetuses and neonates. Sacrococcygeal teratomas are derived
from all three germinal layers and arise from the ventral surface of the coccyx. The American
Academy of Pediatrics’ Surgical Section (APPSS) classification helps in grading the extent of
sacrococcygeal teratomas in four different types. The SCTs appear on MRI as hetero-signal,
tumor-like masses of varying extent containing soft tissue, fat or liquid components. Treatment
and further management depend profoundly on the type of SCT which is based on the exact
MRI findings