Fetus In Fetu With Myelomeningocele

Fetus in fetu is an uncommon medical anomaly characterized by the presence of a malformed fetus within the body of a living twin. Although the retroperitoneum is the most typical location, occurrences in the sacrococcygeal and dorsolumbar regions are rare. Ongoing debates center around its embryopat...

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Published in:Global pediatric health 2023-01, Vol.10
Main Authors: Zhim, Meriem, Laasri, Khadija, Naggar, Amine, Rostoum, Soufiane, Sfar, Kaoutar, Allali, Nazik, El Haddad, Siham, Chat, Latifa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fetuses
Histopathology
Tumors
Twins
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Summary:Fetus in fetu is an uncommon medical anomaly characterized by the presence of a malformed fetus within the body of a living twin. Although the retroperitoneum is the most typical location, occurrences in the sacrococcygeal and dorsolumbar regions are rare. Ongoing debates center around its embryopathogenesis, debating whether it is a highly specialized teratoma or a result of parasitic twinning in a monozygotic monochorionic diamniotic pregnancy. Notably, distinguishing factors such as vertebral bodies and limbs are pivotal in discerning FIF from teratomas. Diagnostic imaging techniques are integral for preoperative diagnosis, with histopathological examination confirming the condition’s presence
ISSN:2333-794X
2333-794X
DOI:10.1177/2333794X231210621