Sacrococcygeal teratoma in fetus is rare. If it remains antenatally undiagnosed, it may cause sudden arrest of an otherwise uncomplicated vaginal delivery because of the tumor mass. This poses a challenge to obstetricians. In this era of widespread antenatal care, this type of complication is very rare; however, in such cases, if met unexpectedly, an urgent laparotomy followed by a reduction of the tumor mass might help in completion of the delayed delivery.
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