Case series of Fetus in fetu- Variable presentation
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Fetus in fetu, Teratoma, abdominal mass, congenital anomaly, infantsAbstract
Background: Fetus in fetu is a rare congenital anomaly. It comprises of a malformed twin incorporated into the surviving twin.
Materials and method: Diagnosis is made preoperatively through ultrasonography, plain radiography, computed tomography or MRI. Histopathology confirms the diagnosis; here we are reporting a series of four cases of fetus in fetu.
Conclusion: Treatment is en-bloc excision. Histopathology will lead to further line of treatment.
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