Fetal Surgery for Sacrococcygeal Teratoma

Fetal surgery for sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) may be required if an unborn child with sacrococcygeal teratoma develops fetal hydrops that is life threatening. At CHOP, fetal surgery, your baby’s delivery and postnatal care all happen in one facility.

Learn about Fetal Surgery for Sacrococcygeal Teratoma

Reshaping a Life: Teratomas

Teratomas Video Series

In this video, clinicians from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia explain the diagnosis and treatment of various types of teratomas, or fetal tumors.

Why Choose Us?

Our fetal surgery experts are pioneers in fetal medicine with the greatest collective experience in the world. Learn about our surgical expertise, multidisciplinary team approach, and commitment to patient safety that means the best outcomes for your baby.

Why Choose CHOP's Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment

Our Fetal Surgery for Sacrococcygeal Teratoma Experts

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N. Scott Adzick, MD, MMM, FACS, FAAP

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Holly L. Hedrick, MD, FACS

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William H. Peranteau, MD

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Alan W. Flake, MD, FACS, FAAP

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Mark P. Johnson, MD, MS

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Julie S. Moldenhauer, MD, FACOG, FACMG

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Nahla Khalek, MD, MPH, FACOG, MSEd

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Juliana Sanchez Gebb, MD

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Shelly Soni, MD

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Christina Paidas Teefey, MD

Next Steps

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Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment

Main Hospital

Appointments and Referrals (800-IN UTERO)

800-468-8376

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Tour our Fetal Center

Watch this video tour to learn what to expect at your first visit to the Wood Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment.

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What to Expect

From the moment of referral through delivery and postnatal care, your family can expect a supportive experience when you come to us with a diagnosis of a birth defect.

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