Sacrococcygeal teratoma epidemiology and demographics
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Overview
Overview
Sacrococcygeal teratoma is one of the most common congenital tumors. The incidence of sacrococcygeal teratoma, based on multiple studies conducted around the world, ranges from 3.5 – 9.3 per 100, 000 individuals. The prevalence of sacrococcygeal teratoma ranges from 1.4 – 3.3 per 100, 000 individuals. In a retrospective cohort study conducted in southern Sweden from 2000 to 2013, the overall mortality rate of sacrococcygeal teratoma was 11%. Sacrococcygeal teratoma affects neonates. There is no racial predilection to sacrococcygeal teratoma. The female to male ratio is approximately 4 to 1.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
Below given table compares different studies on the incidence of sacrococcygeal teratoma
| Author | Study period | Country | Case number | Incidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derikx 2006[1] | 1990 – 1999 | The Netherlands | 173 | 3.5/100,000 |
| *Forrester 2006[2] | 1986 – 2001 | USA, Hawaii | 22 | 4.29/100,000 |
| *Swamy 2008[3] | 1985 – 2006 | England | 28 | 3.6/100,000 |
| *Pauniaho 2013[4] | 1987 – 2008 | Finland | 124 | 9.3/100,000 |
| *Hambraeus 2015 | 2000 – 2013 | Sweden | 19 | 7.1/100,000 |
| *Included spontaneous abortions, terminations of pregnancy, and stillbirths | ||||
Prevalence
The prevalence of sacrococcygeal teratoma ranges from 1.4 – 3.3 per 100, 000 individuals.[5]
Mortality rate
In a retrospective cohort study conducted in southern Sweden from 2000 to 2013, the overall mortality rate of sacrococcygeal teratoma was 11%.[6]
Age
Race
There is no racial predilection to sacrococcygeal teratoma.
Gender
Women are more commonly affected by sacrococcygeal teratoma than men. The female to male ratio is approximately 4 to 1.[9]
References
References
- ↑ Derikx, J. P. M.; De Backer, A.; van de Schoot, L.; Aronson, D. C.; de Langen, Z. J.; van den Hoonaard, T. L.; Bax, N. M. A.; van der Staak, F.; van Heurn, L. W. E. (2006). “Factors associated with recurrence and metastasis in sacrococcygeal teratoma”. British Journal of Surgery. 93 (12): 1543–1548. doi:10.1002/bjs.5379. ISSN 0007-1323.
- ↑ Forrester, Mathias B.; Merz, Ruth D. (2006). “Descriptive epidemiology of teratoma in infants, Hawaii, 1986-2001”. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 20 (1): 54–58. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3016.2006.00678.x. ISSN 0269-5022.
- ↑ Swamy, Ravi; Embleton, Nicholas; Hale, Juliet (2008). “Sacrococcygeal teratoma over two decades: Birth prevalence, prenatal diagnosis and clinical outcomes”. Prenatal Diagnosis. 28 (11): 1048–1051. doi:10.1002/pd.2122. ISSN 0197-3851.
- ↑ Hambraeus, Mette; Arnbjörnsson, Einar; Börjesson, Anna; Salvesen, Kjell; Hagander, Lars (2016). “Sacrococcygeal teratoma: A population-based study of incidence and prenatal prognostic factors”. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 51 (3): 481–485. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.09.007. ISSN 0022-3468.
- ↑ https://rarediseases.org/
- ↑ Mette Hambraeus, Einar Arnbjornsson, Anna Borjesson, Kjell Salvesen & Lars Hagander (2016). “Sacrococcygeal teratoma: A population-based study of incidence and prenatal prognostic factors”. Journal of pediatric surgery. 51 (3): 481–485. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.09.007. PMID 26454470. Unknown parameter
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