Umbilical Cord Teratoma Presenting as Ruptured Omphalocele
Abstract: Congenital mature teratomas of the umbilical cord are extremely rare. We report on a girl who presented with a ruptured omphalocele and a 7 cm mass connected to the umbilicus, which we resected on the first day of life. Histology revealed mature umbilical cord teratoma. On the 29th day of life, a secondary laparotomy was necessary to address the associated intestinal malformations (megaduodenum, stenotic small bowel with duplication and malrotation). After a prolonged hospital stay, we discharged the patient in age-appropriate conditions. Antenatal diagnosis of an umbilical cord tumor can be challenging in the presence of an omphalocele. Given the high prevalence of associated malformations, the finding of umbilical cord teratoma should be followed by a detailed and comprehensive neonatal workup for additional abnormalities.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Umbilical Cord Teratoma Presenting as Ruptured Omphalocele ; volume:10 ; number:01 ; year:2022 ; pages:e6-e8
European journal of pediatric surgery reports ; 10, Heft 01 (2022), e6-e8
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Doktor, Fabian
Gosemann, Jan-Hendrik
Zimmermann, Peter
Siekmeyer, Manuela
Stepan, Holger
Lacher, Martin
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10.1055/s-0041-1741509
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022032412165161339148
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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15.08.2025, 7:23 AM CEST
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- Doktor, Fabian
- Gosemann, Jan-Hendrik
- Zimmermann, Peter
- Siekmeyer, Manuela
- Stepan, Holger
- Lacher, Martin