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Management strategy and outcomes of sacrococcygeal teratoma - an Egyptian multicenter experience

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WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
卷 21, 期 1, 页码 -

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BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12957-023-03180-w

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Sacrococcygeal teratoma; Surgery; Relapse; Outcomes

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This multicenter study aimed to evaluate the management and outcomes of sacrococcygeal teratoma in Egypt. Favorable outcomes were achieved in the majority of patients, but some experienced urological or bowel dysfunctions that required medical and surgical treatment.
ObjectivesNationwide criteria regarding patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) are still lacking in Egypt. We aimed to present a multicenter study regarding the management and outcomes of this tumor to evaluate our national treatment strategy.MethodsA retrospective analysis including all patients with SCT who were managed at four major Egyptian centers between 2013 and 2023. Clinical data, surgical approaches, and short- and long-term outcomes were discussed.ResultsThe study included 95 patients (74 were females). Antenatal diagnosis was reported in 25% of patients. Seventy-one patients (74.7%) were classified as Altman type I/II. Surgery was performed via a perineal approach in 75 patients, whereas the remaining 20 underwent a combined abdominoperineal approach. Vertical elliptical incision with midline closure was conducted in 51.5% of patients, followed by classic or modified chevron incisions. Benign mature teratoma was detected in 82% of patients. At a median follow-up of 57 months, eight patients (8.5%) had relapsed. The 5-year overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS) of all patients were 94% and 91%, respectively. In the after-care monitoring, 19 patients (20%) had urinary or bowel dysfunctions. Nine of them were managed using medications. Clean intermittent catheterization was practiced in another five patients. The remaining five underwent further surgical interventions.ConclusionFavorable outcomes were achieved in our country during the last decade. Diverse perineal incisions were performed for resection, and vertical elliptical with midline closure was the commonest. During follow-up, 20% of patients developed urological or bowel dysfunctions that required medical and surgical treatment modalities to improve their quality of life.

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