sacrococcygeal teratoma


sa·cro·coc·cyg·e·al ter·a·to·ma

found in the region of the coccyx and rectum (embryonic location of the caudal eminence). Most common tumor in newborn infants.

sa·cro·coc·cyg·e·al ter·a·to·ma

(sākrō-kok-sijē-ăl teră-tōmă) A germ cell tumor that forms in the region of the caudal eminence; it is the most common tumor in neonates; most affected newborns are girls.

Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT)

A tumor occurring at the base of the fetus's tailbone.Mentioned in: Prenatal Surgery