Fetus in Fetu (Pre-surgical dilemma: Review of literature and a case report)

Authors

  • Om Prakash Sharma Department of Radio diagnosis and Imaging, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
  • Senthil Shanmugam Department of Radio diagnosis and Imaging, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i1.3208

Keywords:

Fetus in fetu, CT scan, Teratoma, Axial skeleton, Diamniotic monochorionic twins

Abstract

Fetus in fetu is an extremely rare developmental anomaly, due to disorganised embryogenesis in a diamniotic monochorionic pregnancy. Approximately 87 reports have been documented in the literature to date. We describe such an entity in two months old boy, who presented with abdominal distension and features of obstruction. Plain X ray abdomen and CT scan helped in correct pre operative diagnosis. The literature on this rare entity is reviewed, and the diagnosis and pathogenesis of the disease are discussed.

Key Words: Fetus in fetu; CT scan; Teratoma; Axial skeleton; Diamniotic monochorionic twins

DOI: 10.3126/ajms.v2i1.3208

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (2011) 68-71

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Published

2011-05-15

How to Cite

Sharma, O. P., & Shanmugam, S. (2011). Fetus in Fetu (Pre-surgical dilemma: Review of literature and a case report). Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2(1), 68–71. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i1.3208

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