Mucinous tumor arising in a giant sacrococcygeal teratoma: A rare case report

Abstract

Rationale: Teratomas, which most frequently affect adult females, are the most common type of germ cell tumor, it always comprises derivatives of at least 2 germ layers. The most common site of primary teratomas is the ovary. Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCTs), which are exceedingly rare in adults, are generally found in newborns or children. Patient concerns: A 39-year-old woman presented to our clinic with a 1-year history of gradually aggravated difficulty in micturition and defecation, and a tumor in her right buttock present since birth. Appropriate preoperative examinations showed a large (15.6cm×12.2cm×30.0cm) multicystic SCT. Diagnoses: Histologic examination confirmed a mucinous tumor arising in a giant SCT. Interventions: Abdominoperineal rectal resection was performed. Outcomes: The patient recovered well and was discharged on day 33 of admission. Lessons: We report the first case of a mucinous tumor arising in an SCT, in which the teratoma presented mature tissue elements derived only from the endodermal germ layer (keratinous debris).