Fetus In Fetu: A Case Report

Year 2001, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 27 - 28, 01.04.2001

Barış Altay İzzet Koçak Ayhan Verit Necmettin Çıkılı

Abstract

Fetus in fetu (FIF) is a rare anomaly due to an abnormal embriogenesis of fetus during pregnancy. Malformed
fetus grows in the body of co-twin and its frequently detected as an abdominal mass. There is no clear distinction
between the term of FIF and fetiform teratoma (FT). A seven years old boy who admitted to our clinic with an
abdominal mass was examined. In the light of this case, we discussed the criteria's of differential diagnosis
between FIF and FT

Keywords

Retroperitoneal teratoma, fetiform teratoma, fetus in fetu, abdominal mass

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