What causes sacrococcygeal teratoma in newborns?

I believe that many parents do not want to see sacrococcygeal teratoma in newborns. The mortality rate of the disease is very high. This disease is very likely to occur in girls. Therefore, many parents want to know what causes this disease and what methods should be used to prevent the occurrence of this disease. So, what causes sacrococcygeal teratoma in newborns?

First, what causes sacrococcygeal teratoma in newborns? Genetic factors. If there is a history of this type of disease in your family, the chance of developing this teratoma will greatly increase. This situation is related to genetics. Eating habits, lifestyle habits and other factors. If you have irregular eating habits, or do not pay attention to your hygiene in life, this situation will occur. It can be seen that good living habits are very important!

Second, ectopic tumors of embryonic tissue within the spinal canal develop from germ layer cells that remain during embryonic development. Depending on the tissue structure, it can be divided into epidermoid cyst, dermoid cyst, teratoid cyst and teratoma. The first two are produced from ectoderm tissue. Teratomas contain structures from three germ layers, while teratoid cysts contain structures from two germ layers. Some factors related to tumor occurrence can be prevented before the onset of the disease. Many cancers can be prevented before they develop. A report from the United States in 1988 compared the international situation of malignant tumors in detail and proposed that the external factors of many known malignant tumors can be prevented in principle, that is, about 80% of malignant tumors can be prevented through simple lifestyle changes. Going back further, 90% of malignant tumors are caused by environmental factors. "Environmental factors" and "lifestyle" refer to the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we choose to cook, our activity habits and social relationships.

What causes sacrococcygeal teratoma in newborns? Surgery is the treatment of choice. The coccyx must be removed as well. There are often tumor cells on the coccyx, and if they are not completely removed, they will recur even if the teratoma is benign. Surgery should be performed as soon as possible after the birth of the newborn to avoid malignant changes. During surgery, special attention should be paid to the treatment of the anterior sacral artery to prevent dangerous bleeding. During surgery, attention should be paid to the presence or absence of lymph node metastasis. The surgical incision should be kept away from the anus to prevent fecal contamination of the wound. Sacrococcygeal malignant teratoma has no hope of cure if surgical resection alone is used, and radiotherapy and chemotherapy must be given.