Adult Onset Sacrococcygeal Teratoma

Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT), one of the most common neoplastic tumors in newborns, is found very rarely in adults. These teratomas are germ cell tumours. Most of these tumors are benign and cystic in nature, with only 1-2% of them having a malignant transformation. Most of these tumors are benign and cystic in nature, with only 1-2% of them having malignant transformation. A higher incidence was seen in females. Typically, cystic teratomas are asymptomatic, and so the diagnosis was often made inadvertently during radiographic studies. The majority of treatment is complete surgical excision, and both open and laparoscopic procedures have been proven to be efficient. Histopathologic examination can confirm the diagnosis. We present this unusual instance of a 56-year-old female patient with a sacrococcygeal teratoma.

Automated summary

Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a rare neoplastic tumor in adults, but common in newborns. Most SCTs are benign and cystic, with a small percentage showing malignant transformation. Females have a higher incidence of SCT. Diagnosis is often incidental during radiographic studies due to the asymptomatic nature of cystic teratomas. Surgical excision is the main treatment, with both open and laparoscopic procedures being efficient. Histopathologic examination confirms the diagnosis.