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 in | Annals of Pediatric Surgery Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 1 - 5 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Berlin/Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
03.01.2022
Springer SpringerOpen |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 2090-5394 1687-4137 2090-5394 |
DOI: | 10.1186/s43159-021-00137-0 |