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==Overview==
==Overview==
An elevated concentration of amniotic fluid alpha feto protein (AFP) is diagnostic of sacrococcygeal teratoma.  
An elevated concentration of [[amniotic fluid]] [[Alpha-fetoprotein|alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)]] is [[Diagnosis|diagnostic]] of sacrococcygeal teratoma.  
==Laboratory Findings==
==Laboratory Findings==
An elevated concentration of amniotic fluid alpha feto protein (AFP) is diagnostic of sacrococcygeal teratoma.<ref>{{Cite journal
An elevated concentration of [[amniotic fluid]] [[Alpha-fetoprotein|alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)]] is [[Diagnosis|diagnostic]] of sacrococcygeal teratoma.<ref>{{Cite journal
  | author = [[M. Szabo]], [[P. Varga]], [[A. Zalatnai]], [[J. Hidvegi]], [[Z. Toth]] & [[Z. Papp]]
  | author = [[M. Szabo]], [[P. Varga]], [[A. Zalatnai]], [[J. Hidvegi]], [[Z. Toth]] & [[Z. Papp]]
  | title = Sacrococcygeal teratoma and normal alphafetoprotein concentration in amniotic fluid
  | title = Sacrococcygeal teratoma and normal alphafetoprotein concentration in amniotic fluid

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]

Overview

An elevated concentration of amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is diagnostic of sacrococcygeal teratoma.

Laboratory Findings

An elevated concentration of amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is diagnostic of sacrococcygeal teratoma.[1]

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  1. M. Szabo, P. Varga, A. Zalatnai, J. Hidvegi, Z. Toth & Z. Papp (1985). "Sacrococcygeal teratoma and normal alphafetoprotein concentration in amniotic fluid". Journal of medical genetics. 22 (5): 405–408. doi:10.1136/jmg.22.5.405. PMID 2416924. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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