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Case Reports
. 2008 Jan;13(1):30-2.
doi: 10.4103/0971-9261.42572.

Fetus in fetu: A report of two cases

Ibrahim Karaman  1 , Derya Erdoğan, Semire Ozalevli, Ayşe Karaman, Y Hakan Cavuşoğlu, M Kemal Aslan, Ozden Cakmak
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Case Reports

Fetus in fetu: A report of two cases

Ibrahim Karaman et al. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

Fetus in fetu is a rare condition that has been defined as the presence of one of the twins in the body of the other. It is most frequently located in retroperitoneal area; however, it has been reported in other locations as well. This report presents two cases of "fetus in fetu" cases: one located in the retroperitoneal area and the other in the sacrococcygeal area.

Keywords: Fetus in fetu; newborn; teratoma.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Computerized abdominal tomography shows a multilobed heterogeneous mass lesion.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Fetiform presentation of the mass. Structures representing head of fetus (thin arrows) and two legs and an arm (bold arrows)
Figure 3
Figure 3
Well-developed lower extremity (bold arrow indicates the opened skin and thin arrow indicates the capsule of the mass)
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