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Fetus-In-Fetu or fetaform teratoma: Clinical dilemma

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1 Professor of Neonatology, Consultant Pediatrician, Prince Al-Mansour Armed Forces Hospital Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2 Consultant Neonatologist Al-Hada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, MRCPCH 2002, United Kingdom

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Adnan Amin Alsulaimani

Professor of Neonatology, Consultant Pediatrician, Prince Al-Mansour Armed Forces Hospital Taif,

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Article ID: 100984Z01AA2018

doi: 10.5348/100984Z01AA2018CR

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Alsulaimani AA, EI-Zeky AME. Fetus-In-Fetu or fetaform teratoma: Clinical dilemma. Int J Case Rep Images 2018;9: 100984Z01AA2018.

ABSTRACT


Fetus is fetu (FIF) is an uncommon anomaly in pediatric age group. The literature cites around 100 cases worldwide of twin fetus in fetu. Hypothesis vary about whether FIF represents an enclosure or failed monozygotic twin or a well-differentiated variant of mature teratomas. The presence of a vertebral column has been considered to be mandatory for the diagnosis of fetus in fetu. It should be differentiated from a teratoma because of the teratomas malignant potential. Our case is another example of lesion that fits in this spectrum of interesting dilemma and highlight on the magnitude of imaging studies to differentiate between them.

Keywords: Fetus in fetu, Fetaform teratoma

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Author Contributions

Alaaelddin Mohammed Elsayed EI-Zeky - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

Adnan Amin Alsulaimani - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

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Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report.

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