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Fetus in Fetu: Report of Two Cases
Fetus-in-fetu (FIF) is a rare and interesting entity characterized byincorporation of a malformed, monozygotic, diamnionic parasitic twin into the body of other normal twin partner. FIF is differentiated from teratoma by its embryological origin, its unusual location in the retroperitoneal space and the presence of vertebral column (axis) often with appropriate arrangement of other organs or li...
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Fetus in fetu is a rare cause of abdominal mass in infants wherein a parasitic twin grows inside a host. The true etiology is unclear. Various theories have been postulated. We report two cases of retroperitoneal fetus in fetu in female infants.
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Fetus in fetu is a rare congenital anomaly, commonly of monozygotic twin, in which one fetus grows inside another fetus. It is a parasitic twin, usually presents as an abdominal mass. Most common site is retro peritoneum but it can present anywhere. It should be differentiated from teratoma which has no axial arrangement and has got definite malignant potential. Different imaging modalities can...
متن کاملFetus in fetu: A rare case report
BACKGROUND Fetus in fetu is a rare congenital anomaly in which malformed fetus grows within the body of its twin. It is almost always detected as an abdominal mass in infancy. It is a parasitic twin of a diamniotic, monozygotic twin. It should be differentiated from teratoma which has no axial arrangement and has got definite malignant potential. Herein, we present a case of a two-month old fem...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0971-9261
DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.42572