Fetus in fetu: A report of two cases

Karaman, Ibrahim; ERDOĞAN, Derya; Özalevli, Semire; KARAMAN, Ayşe; ÇAVUŞOĞLU, YUSUF; Aslan, M.; Çakmak, Özden

doi:10.4103/0971-9261.42572

Fetus in fetu: A report of two cases

Karaman I., ERDOĞAN D., Özalevli S., KARAMAN A., ÇAVUŞOĞLU Y. H., Aslan M., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, cilt.13, sa.1, ss.30-32, 2008 (Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.4103/0971-9261.42572
Dergi Adı: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.30-32
Anahtar Kelimeler: Fetus in fetu, Newborn, Teratoma
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.