Twin fetus in fetu–a very rare entity. | [Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences • 2003]

Author(s):

1. Ilyas Bader: Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

2. Nadeem Akhter: Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

3. Madiha Sajjad: Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

4. Ahmareen Khalid: Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

5. Anwarul-Haq: Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

6. Naeem-Uz-Zafar Khan: Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

To report a very rere condition of conjoined twining in fetus in fetu in an infant. From literature it appears to be the 4th case being reported. To emphasize the importance of proper examination of the fetus in fetu grossly by doing extensive dissection, radio logically and detailed histological tissue examination from several sites. Detailed report of an unusual intra abdominal mass in an infant. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children Hospital, PIMS, Islamabad. Successfully treated with surgical removal and interesting diagnosis emerged. Twin fetus in fetu (FIF) is a very rare anomaly due to an abnormal embryogenesis of fetus during pregnancy. Malformed fetus grows in the body of co-twin and it is frequently detected as an abdominal mass. There is no clear distinction between the term of FIF and fetiform teratoma (FT). We are reporting a case in which a girl was referred as a case of nephroblastoma but at operation and on detailed examination of the specimen it turned out to be a case of twin fetus in fetu.

Page(s): 306-309

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, Year: 2003

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