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Sacrococcygeal Teratoma Masquerading as Congenital Hemangioma PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY Mullen, M., Rabban, J., Frieden, I. J. 2013; 30 (1): 112-116

Abstract

Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a rare tumor, present in approximately one in 40,000 live births. A small proportion of SCT have malignant potential, so prompt recognition and surgical resection are necessary. We report two cases of SCT initially misdiagnosed as hemangiomas because of their cutaneous appearance and in particular vascular stains overlying soft tissue mass. These two cases emphasize that SCT should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hemangiomas and in particular of congenital hemangiomas.

View details for DOI 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01703.x

View details for Web of Science ID 000313727700018

View details for PubMedID 22353016