MRI diagnosis of benign sacrococcygeal teratomas of the infants / 浙江大学学报·医学版

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the value of MR imaging in the diagnosis of benign sacrococcygeal teratomas of the infants.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>MR imaging of benign sacrococcygeal teratomas in 6 cases proved by surgery and pathology was retrospectively reviewed. In all patients, a fast imaging sequence, fast spin echo sequence was employed, together with short time inversion recovery sequence and contrast enhancement scanning by intravenous injection of Gd-DTPA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were 6 benign sacrococcygeal teratomas, which were heterogeneous masses and arose from the distal sacrococcygeal region in the pelvis. The MR imaging appearances of the benign sacrococcygeal teratomas were characteristic, T1- and T2-weighted images demonstrated a large mass containing round, well-defined areas of varying signal intensity representing its cystic, solid, and sometimes fat, calcification within the lesions.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>MR imaging provides definitive information of benign sacrococcygeal teratomas and clearly shows both extra-and intra-pelvic components, and even better anatomic details, which facilitates the surgical planning adequately.</p>