Neonatal sacrococcygeal teratoma can be classified as type I to IV according to the location of the tumor.
The cause of neonatal sacrococcygeal teratoma is not clear, and it often manifests as difficulty in urination and defecation, and sacrococcygeal mass.
Neonatal sacrococcygeal teratoma shows exophytic growth, which can be classified according to the location of the tumor as follows:
1. Type I: the main part of the tumor protrudes on the surface of the body.
2. Type II: the tumor is in the front and back of the sacrum, and the two sides of the tumor resemble each other.
3. Type III: the tumor is in front and back of the sacrum, but the anterior sacral tumor is predominant.
4. Type IV: the tumor is all in front of the sacrum, and there is no mass on the body surface.
In summary, if you have a teratoma of the sacrococcygeal region in a newborn, you should seek medical treatment in time.