[Functional and aesthetic evaluation of sacrococcygeal teratomas. Not everything ends with surgery].

CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of constipation does not differ from that found in the literature. Faecal incontinence is slightly improved compared to what has been published. However, urinary tract infections and incontinence are more prevalent in our series. Five patients out of the eight that responded suffered from psychosocial problems, according to DAS-59 questionnaire. Patients with SCT require urological, bowel, and psychological counselling, until they have a complete functional and emotional development.
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Source: Anales de Pediatria - June 29, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Villamil V, Girón Vallejo O, Fernández-Ibieta M, Sánchez Sánchez Á, Reyes Ríos PY, Martínez Castaño I, Rojas-Ticona J, Ruiz Pruneda R, Ruiz Jiménez JI Tags: An Pediatr (Barc) Source Type: research