[Fetus in fetu: a case report].
Fetus in fetu is an abnormality secondary to abnormal embryogenesis in a diamniotic, monochorionic pregnancy. It is a rare pathological condition and fewer than 100 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a neonatal case which occurred in a girl who had been hospitalized since birth because of an abdominal mass. A conventional radiograph of the abdomen revealed a right mass containing calcifications, which displaced intestinal structures to the left. Abdominal ultrasonography and CT scan revealed a vascular and heterogeneous mass that contained numerous calcifications. The diagnosis of teratoma was suspected. After surgical excision, macroscopic and pathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of FIF.
Kahloul
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Service de pédiatrie, hôpital régional de Kairouan, Kairouan, Tunisie. kahloulnajoua@yahoo.fr
Adouani
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Khattat
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Allani
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Krichen
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Zakhama
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Amri
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