Title of article
Fetus in Fetu: A Rare Case Report and its Embryo-Pathogenesis
Author/Authors
Maria Francis, Yuvaraj Saveetha Medical College and Hospital Thandalam Chennai, India , Ponusamy Kasiragan, Sankaran Saveetha Medical College and Hospital Thandalam Chennai, India , A, Priyadarshini Saveetha Medical College and Hospital Thandalam Chennai, India , Begum, Zareena Saveetha Medical College and Hospital Thandalam Chennai, India , Munusamy, Kumaresan Saveetha Medical College and Hospital Thandalam Chennai, India
Pages
4
From page
4683
To page
4686
Abstract
Fetus- in- fetu (FIF), is a rare congenital anomaly that occurs due to malformed fetus growing
inside the twin. It occurs due to the aberration in the diamniotic monochorionic monozygotic twinning
with unequal division of inner cell mass of blastocyst leading to inclusion of small cell mass inside the
developing sister fetus.
The most common presentation will be with intra-abdominal mass located in the upper quadrant
retroperitoneally. Complete excision with meticulous dissection is curative and allows confirmation of
diagnosis.
Keywords
Abdominal Distension , Diamniotic Twin , Fetus- in- fetu , Twinning
Journal title
International Journal of Pediatrics
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2522109
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