Fetus-in-fetu: A case report and review of the literature

Fetus-in-fetu: A case report and review of the literature

A unique case of intraperitoneal fetus-in-fetu attached to an ovary is presented. An asymptomatic newborn girl was found to have a mobile cystic mass in right side of her abdomen. Radiological investigations showed fetus-in-fetu. During laparotomy, an intraperitoneal fetus-in-fetu was found attached...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 33; no. 9; pp. 1432 - 1434
Main Authors: Thakral, C.L., Maji, D.C., Sajwani, M.J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, PA Elsevier Inc 01-09-1998
Elsevier
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Female
Fetus - abnormalities
Fetus - surgery
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Medical sciences
Ovary
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Radiography
Retroperitoneal Space - diagnostic imaging
Fetus-in-fetu
abdominal mass
Human
Pregnancy disorders
Case study
Intraperitoneal
Ovary
Fetal diseases
Newborn diseases
Newborn
Treatment
Surgery
Female
Diagnosis
Fetus in fetu
Laparotomy
Bibliographic review
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Summary:A unique case of intraperitoneal fetus-in-fetu attached to an ovary is presented. An asymptomatic newborn girl was found to have a mobile cystic mass in right side of her abdomen. Radiological investigations showed fetus-in-fetu. During laparotomy, an intraperitoneal fetus-in-fetu was found attached to right ovary and vascular pedicle to ovarian vessels. Only 79 cases of fetus-in-fetu have been reported, and this is the first such case attached to an ovary.
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ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(98)90029-X