Case report: A rare presentation of spinal teratoma in neonates: Two cases from Ethiopia
Teratomas are tumors with foreign tissues with a different biological behavior from the anatomic locations [1]. The sacrococcygeal region is one of the favorite sites for extra gonadal teratomas, which is also the commonest site for spinal teratomas [3]. Occurrence of teratomas at the lumbar area is...
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doaj-2a12ceb4b26a4e39ab0ecf8a3b34b6772020-11-25T00:26:08ZengElsevierJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports2213-57662017-09-012457Case report: A rare presentation of spinal teratoma in neonates: Two cases from EthiopiaN. Tihitena0A. Mesay1Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, EthiopiaCorresponding author.; Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, EthiopiaTeratomas are tumors with foreign tissues with a different biological behavior from the anatomic locations [1]. The sacrococcygeal region is one of the favorite sites for extra gonadal teratomas, which is also the commonest site for spinal teratomas [3]. Occurrence of teratomas at the lumbar area is a rare anatomical anomaly and its association with dysraphysm is rarely described [5]. Here we report 2 cases; the first skin covered and the second multicystic lumbar mass with dural extension and spinal dysraphysm. Both have other associated anomalies. Both patients had satisfactory surgical outcomes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576617301173 |
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Case report: A rare presentation of spinal teratoma in neonates: Two cases from Ethiopia |
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Teratomas are tumors with foreign tissues with a different biological behavior from the anatomic locations [1]. The sacrococcygeal region is one of the favorite sites for extra gonadal teratomas, which is also the commonest site for spinal teratomas [3]. Occurrence of teratomas at the lumbar area is a rare anatomical anomaly and its association with dysraphysm is rarely described [5]. Here we report 2 cases; the first skin covered and the second multicystic lumbar mass with dural extension and spinal dysraphysm. Both have other associated anomalies. Both patients had satisfactory surgical outcomes. |
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