Open Journal of Pathology, 2018, 8, 60-67
http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojpathology
ISSN Online: 2164-6783
ISSN Print: 2164-6775
DOI: 10.4236/ojpathology.2018.82007 Apr. 13, 2018 60 Open Journal of Pathology
Malignant Sacrococcygeal Teratoma with Yolk
Sac Differentiation in a Child—A Case
Presentation
Sayeeda Nasreen
1
, Mohammad Zillur Rahman
1
, Shahe Systa Mosarrat
1
, Tasnuva Sharmin
1
,
Mizanur Rahman
2*
1
Department of Pathology, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
2
Department of Biochemistry, Rangamati Medical College, Rangamati, Bangladesh
Abstract
Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a common congenital neoplasm, contains
derivatives of more than one of the three embryonic germ cell layers. Howev-
er, malignant Sacrococcygeal Yolk Sac tumor (YST) is an extremely rare ex-
tra-gonadal germ cell tumor. This case describes a two and half years old fe-
male child presenting with history of swelling at sacrococcygeal region for
nine months. Case was evaluated clinically. Patient’s serum alpha fetoprotein
(AFP) level was elevated abnormally. FNAC of the swelling was done which
shows suspicious cell for immature teratoma. Swelling excised and histopa-
thological examination was carried out, the report of which shows malignant
sacrococcygeal teratoma with yolk sac tumor.
Keywords
Sacrococcygeal Teratoma, Yolk Sac Tumor, AFP, FNAC
1. Introduction
Among the Germ Cell Tumors (GCT), Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is the
most common congenital neoplasm occurring with a frequency of 1 in 20,000 to
40,000 live births [1] [2], although it is also seen in adults [3]. These tumors are
predominantly seen in females in a ratio of 4:1 and approximately 80% of the af-
fected infants are female [4].
The majority of SCTs are benign teratomas [4]. These tumors however have
the potential for malignant degeneration. Malignancy is usually limited to a sin-
gle element, a yolk sac tumor (YST), also known as endodermal sinus tumor
How to cite this paper: Nasreen, S., Rah-
man, M.Z., Mosarrat, S.S., Sharmin, T. and
Rahman, M. (2018) Malignant Sacrococcy-
geal Teratoma with Yolk Sac Differentia-
tion in a Child—A Case Presentation. Open
Journal of Pathology, 8, 60-67.
https://doi.org/10.4236/ojpathology.2018.82007
Received: January 5, 2018
Accepted: April 10, 2018
Published: April 13, 2018
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