Prenatal Diagnosis of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma Using Two and Three-Dimensional Ultrasonography

• Main Authors: Livia Teresa Moreira Rios (Author), Edward Araujo Júnior (Author), Luciano Marcondes Machado Nardozza (Author), Antonio Fernandes Moron (Author), Marília da Glória Martins (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Sacrococcygeal teratoma accounts for half of all fetal tumors, with a prevalence of 1 : 40,000 births. It is believed to originate from pluripotent cells in Hensen's nodule. Although most are benign, they are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates because the fetus develops congesti...