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How harmful is my unborn's sacrococcygeal teratoma?
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Depends: A lot depends on the size and the amount of blood flow. If large with extensive blood flow it could cause heart failure of the fetus. This needs to be monitored carefully by your perinatologist and pediatric cardiologist.
Answered 1/22/2014
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