Case Report on Sacro-Coccygeal Teratoma in 5 Year Old Girl: A Case Report of Late Presentation

Abstract

Introduction: The Sacro-coccygeal teratoma is rare tumour that appears near the distal end of the tailbone in new-borns (coccyx). It's the most common congenital tumour, and it can appear at any time throughout pregnancy. It occurs in about 1/35000 to 1/40000 of all live births. Female new-borns are more likely to have this birth defect than male ones. Sacro-coccygeal teratoma can cause critical disturbance in defecation function of infant although this disease is extremely rare benign tumour. Appropriate early recognition can prevent progression to this devastating outcome. In this case report, we present a Sacro-coccygeal teratoma originating from gluteal region. The case is used to highlight important nursing management, clinical consideration and how to prevent further complications. We describe a Case of Sacro-coccygeal teratoma in 5 year girl child presenting with increased gluteal swelling of 15 days duration. In addition she had difficulty in passing stool and urine and also difficulty in sitting.