Misdiagnosis of fetus-in-fetu as meconium peritonitis.
10.3345/kjp.2011.54.3.133
- Author:
Yoon Joo KIM
1
;
Se Hyung SOHN
;
Ju Young LEE
;
Jin A SOHN
;
Eun Hee LEE
;
Ee Kyung KIM
;
Chang Won CHOI
;
Han Suk KIM
;
Beyong Il KIM
;
Jung Hwan CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. neona@plaza.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fetus in fetu;
Meconium peritonitis;
Misdiagnosis
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Ascites;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Diagnostic Errors;
Fetus;
Fingers;
Head;
Laparotomy;
Liver;
Meconium;
Neck;
Pancreas;
Peritonitis;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2011;54(3):133-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Fetus-in-fetu (FIF) is a rare congenital condition in which a fetiform mass is detected in the host abdomen and also in other sites such as the intracranium, thorax, head, and neck. This condition has been rarely reported in the literature. Herein, we report the case of a fetus presenting with abdominal cystic mass and ascites and prenatally diagnosed as meconium pseudocyst. Explorative laparotomy revealed an irregular fetiform mass in the retroperitoneum within a fluid-filled cyst. The mass contained intestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and finger. Fetal abdominal cystic mass has been identified in a broad spectrum of diseases. However, as in our case, FIF is often overlooked during differential diagnosis. FIF should also be differentiated from other conditions associated with fetal abdominal masses.
