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ArticleCureus2024

Fetus in Fetu: A Rare Cause of an Abdominal Lump.

Debiprasad Sahoo, Nitin Borle, Sachin Suryawanshi, Rajendra Habib, Meenakshi Balasubramanian

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Debiprasad SahooGeneral Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, IND.
Nitin BorleGeneral Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, IND.
Sachin SuryawanshiGeneral Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, IND.
Rajendra HabibGeneral Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, IND.
Meenakshi BalasubramanianPathology, Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fetus in fetu (FIF) is a rare anomaly characterized by the presence of a monozygotic twin that becomes incorporated into the abdomen of its sibling during fetal development. FIF is a rare congenital condition typically identified in infancy. We present a case of FIF in a 16-year-old male, which is an extremely rare presentation during adolescence. Teratoma is one of the differentials; however, FIF can be distinguished from teratoma by the presence of a vertebral column, often accompanied by a proper arrangement of other organs or limbs around it. Computed tomography (CT) imaging preoperatively diagnosed the FIF, prompting the decision for exploratory laparotomy. Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of FIF. Surgical excision is considered the optimal treatment.

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adult teratomadiagnostic and therapeutic challengeembryonic germ layersexplorative laparotomyfetus in fetulump in the abdomenparasitic twinretroperitoneal tumor

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PMID39544589
PMCPMC11560394

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