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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
ISSN: 0971-9261
EISSN: 0971-9261
Vol. 13, No. 1, 2008, pp. 30-32
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Bioline Code: ip08010
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2008, pp. 30-32
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Fetus in fetu: A report of two cases
Karaman, Ibrahim; Erdogan, Derya; Ozalevli, Semire; Karaman, Ayse; Cavusoglu, Y Hakan; Aslan, M Kemal & Cakmak, Ozden
Abstract
Fetus in fetu is a rare condition that has been defined as the presence of one of the twins in the body of the other. It is most frequently located in retroperitoneal area; however, it has been reported in other locations as well. This report presents two cases of "fetus in fetu" cases: one located in the retroperitoneal area and the other in the sacrococcygeal area.
Keywords
Fetus in fetu, newborn, teratoma
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