Strategy and medical approach to treatment of giant sacrococcygeal teratoblastoma with concomitant teratoma in a newborn child

Authors

  • V. S. Konoplitskyi National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnitsia, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • V. V. Pogorily National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnitsia, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • A. G. Dubrovin Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2332-0210
  • O. A. Moravska National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnitsia, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • T. V. Chuhu National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnitsia, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • A. G. Yakymenko National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnitsia, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • O. A. Lukiyanets National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnitsia, Ukraine, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15574/PS.2018.58.61

Keywords:

giant sacrococcygeal teratoblastoma, combined treatment, newborn child

Abstract

The work presents a clinical case of successful treatment of a giant sacrococcygeal teratoblastoma of external-internal localization and teratoma of internal localization in a newborn child. A preoperative preparation, surgery, and postoperative chemotherapy were administered to ensure a satisfactory result.

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No. 1(58) (2018): Paediatric Surgery. Ukraine

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Clinical case

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