Abstract

Kaukone R. A.*, Bizimana W., El Haddad S., Allali N. and Chat L.

ABSTRACT

Sacro cocygian teratomas (SCTs) are rare congenital tumors, although they are most common in the neonatal period. The revealing clinical picture is variable. It may be hydramnios before birth, a sacral or gluteal mass at birth, or signs of urinary or digestive compression later. When faced with a sacrococcygeal mass, CT and MRI can suggest the diagnosis. Tumor excision is the only effective treatment for SCT. The pathological study confirms the diagnosis. A therapeutic complement by chemotherapy is essential in the aligned forms. The prognosis for SCT is generally good. Indeed in benign teratomas, early and total surgery removing the coccyx gives good results. The prognosis for malignant teratomas has improved markedly with chemotherapy. Postoperative, clinical, biological and radiological monitoring looking for sequelae and recurrence. We report this study in order to illustrate the rarity and highlight the clinical radiological and therapeutic rarity and evolution of this condition for our patient the treatment consisted of radical cyst surgery and sacrectomy.