Journal of Neonatal Surgery (Jan 2018)

Malignant Yolk Sac Tumor in Neonate: A Management Dilemma

  • Manish Pathak,
  • Rahul Saxena,
  • Arvind Sinha

DOI
https://doi.org/10.21699/jns.v7i1.674
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1

Abstract

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Neonatal sacrococcygeal teratoma with yolk sac tumour is rare. We report a case of sacrococcygeal teratoma which was proven to be yolk sac tumor after excision. The patient developed complications related to chemotherapy. The baby was ultimately managed without chemotherapy on close monitoring.

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