Sacrococcygeal teratoma
Here is an interesting case of a condition called Sacrococcygeal teratoma. Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is an unusual tumor that, in the newborn, is located at the base of the tailbone (coccyx). This birth defect is more common in female than in male babies. Although the tumors can grow very large, they are usually not malignant (that is, cancerous). They can usually be cured by surgery after birth, but occasionally cause trouble before birth. SCT is usually discovered either because a blood test performed on the mother at 16 weeks shows a high alpha fetoprotein (AFP) amount, or because a sonogram is performed because the uterus is larger than it should be. The increased size of the uterus is often caused by extra amniotic fluid, called polyhydramnios. The diagnosis of SCT can be made by an ultrasound examination.
Is this child alive, because the health professional is not wearing a gown or has anesthesia hooked up?
He isn't wearing a gown but the patient has an epidural catheter in place and is on a ventilator.
It looks like she is placing an umbilical catheter (an IV line). Im not sure that’s an epidural catheter out back as it is way too thick and has ports that shouldn’t be there. Would make sense, though. Probably the IV line she is going to use and just goes under the babe.