Teratoma - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Christoph U. Lehmann, MD

Diagnosis

teratoma

Body Site

sacrum (tail bone) genital anus

Age

1 days

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

At birth this newborn was noted to have a massive cyst arising from the sacrum. The tumor was excised, and the skin was closed primarily with an excellent result. These lesions are usually covered by a thin eroded membrane at birth.

Description

massive cystic tumor arising from the sacrum

Image Added

6/17/2001 22:03:48

Translate

Other Resources

PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

Image Options

View Image in New Window