Fetus in fetu: report of an additional, well-developed case

Pediatr Surg Int. 2001 Jul;17(5-6):483-5. doi: 10.1007/s003830000476.

Abstract

An 8-month-old boy presenting with a fast-growing abdominal mass was operated upon to remove the tumor, which was confirmed to be a well-formed fetus in fetu. The authors describe the clinical, radiologic, and surgical findings and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / abnormalities*
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Congenital Abnormalities / pathology
  • Congenital Abnormalities / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fetus / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Teratoma / diagnosis
  • Twins, Monozygotic