Adult sacrococcygeal teratoma excised by endoscopic surgery with a transsacral approach: a case report

Abstract Background Although sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is relatively common in children, it is rare in adults. The prognosis for malignant cases is poor, so prompt surgical resection is required. Transabdominal and transsacral approaches are common approaches for tumor resection. In recent years...

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Main Authors: Ryosuke Machi, Chikashi Hiranuma, Hayato Suzuki, Masakazu Hattori, Kenji Doden, Yasuo Hashidume
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2021-08-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01263-y
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