A fetus excised from the small intestinal mesentery of a neonate (fetus in fetu): a case report

Background Fetus in fetu is a rare congenital anomaly. Its incidence is 1/500,000 births. So, pediatric surgeons may encounter this pathology only once or twice during their professional careers. Case presentation We present a rare case of a fetus extracted from the small intestinal mesentery of a h...

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Published inAnnals of Pediatric Surgery Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Alekrashy, Mohammad Ahmad, Khodary, Ahmed Refaat, Alnemr, Amr Abd Almohsen, Elsammak, Ahmed A., Elgebaly, Sherief M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 03.01.2022
Springer
SpringerOpen
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Case report
Case Reports
Fetus
Genetic disorders
In fetu
Infants (Newborn)
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatrics
Small intestine
Surgeons
Egypt
Fetus
Case report
In fetu
Small intestine
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Summary:Background Fetus in fetu is a rare congenital anomaly. Its incidence is 1/500,000 births. So, pediatric surgeons may encounter this pathology only once or twice during their professional careers. Case presentation We present a rare case of a fetus extracted from the small intestinal mesentery of a healthy neonate who was explored after delivery. The extracted fetal mass included a fully differentiated skull and limbs with a celomic cavity. The fetal mass was supplied by a main feeding vessel branching from the superior mesenteric artery. Conclusion Fetus in fetu, despite being a rare variant, must be kept in mind when dealing with a neonatal abdominal mass showing bony parts on radiography.
ISSN:2090-5394
1687-4137
2090-5394
DOI:10.1186/s43159-021-00137-0