Two cases of unusual urethral complications after resection of sacrococcygeal teratoma

This report describes 2 rare complications of a sacrococcygeal teratoma leading to urethral obstruction in 1 case and midurethral necrosis in the other. The anomalies appear to be based on pressure necrosis of the urethra by mechanical compression between the symphysis pubis and the teratoma.

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Published in:	Journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 38; no. 11; pp. E14 - E15
Main Authors:	Nieuwenhuijs, Jaap L, De Jong, Tom P.V.M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-11-2003
Subjects:	Child Constriction, Pathologic - etiology Female Humans Infant Necrosis Postoperative Complications - etiology Pressure Pubic Bone Recurrence Sacrococcygeal Region Sacrococcygeal teratoma Teratoma - complications Teratoma - congenital Teratoma - surgery Urethra - pathology urethral stenosis Urethral Stricture - etiology Urethral Stricture - surgery urethrovaginal fistula Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic - etiology Urinary Fistula - etiology Urinary Tract Infections - etiology Vagina - pathology Vaginal Fistula - etiology urethral stenosis urethrovaginal fistula Sacrococcygeal teratoma
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Summary:	This report describes 2 rare complications of a sacrococcygeal teratoma leading to urethral obstruction in 1 case and midurethral necrosis in the other. The anomalies appear to be based on pressure necrosis of the urethra by mechanical compression between the symphysis pubis and the teratoma.
ISSN:	0022-3468 1531-5037
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2003.08.009