[Fetus in fetu and acardiac monster: can the similar patterns of these 2 malformations be explained by a common morphogenic mechanism?].
Fetus in fetu and acardiac monster are two unusual malformations (estimated incidences: 1 in 500,000 and 1 in 34,600 deliveries respectively) which present very similar morphological patterns. The authors report two cases of acardiac monster and a case of fetus in fetu which emphasize this fact. These findings suggest that a single morphogenic mechanism leads to the defects observed in these two groups of malformations.
Unité de Foetopathologie, Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin, Bordeaux.
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Carles
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Alberti
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Serville
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Bondonny
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Dallay
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Leng
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Chateil
D009008:Abnormalities, Severe Teratoid / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
Foetus in fetu et monstre acardiaque: un mécanisme morphogénique commun explique-t-il les similitudes de ces deux malformations?