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. 1975 Apr;41(4):240-8.

Presacral teratoma in the adult

H D Head, J D Gerstein, R W Muir
  • PMID: 1122074

Presacral teratoma in the adult

H D Head et al. Am Surg. 1975 Apr.

Abstract

Sacrococcygeal teratomas are unusual tumors in children, and are extremely rare in adults. A review of the literature has revealed 69 reported cases of presacral teratomas in adults, and an additional two cases are presented, one in association with a meningocoele. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Malignant changes were noted in 11 per cent of cases.

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