All issues > Volume 31(1); 1988

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1988;31(1):134-140. Published online January 31, 1988.

A Case of Sacrococcygeal teratoma complicated by hydronephrosis and hydroureter.

Joo Saeng Moon¹, Sung Ki Jin¹, Doo Sung Moon¹, Kyung Sook Cho¹, Jong Dae Cho¹, In Ki Sung², Bo Hyun Han²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusan, Korea
²Department of Urology, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusan, Korea

Received: August 12, 1987;

Abstract

The authors experienced a case of benign cystic sacrococcygeal teratoma in a 2 month-old female infant. The cystic mass was located at presacral area without external presentation, causing left renal hydronephrosis and ureterectasis. Surgical excision of the mass was performed successfully. The literature regarding the subject was reviewed.

Keywords :Bening cystic sacrococcygeal teratoma