Prenatal Diagnosis of A Case of Fetus in Fetu in the Fetal Retroperitoneum.
- Author:
Gun Jung KIM
1
;
Chang Jae LEE
;
So Hee KIM
;
Dong Ja KIM
;
In Koo KANG
;
Hak Youl PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taegu Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fetus in fetu;
Prenatal diagnosis
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Fetus*;
Limb Buds;
Prenatal Diagnosis*;
Ultrasonography;
Vertebrates
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(10):2069-2073
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fetus in fetu is a very rare congenital abnormality in which one vertebrate fetus is enclosed within the abdomen of another fetus. With advancing ultrasound imaging technique, a few case of prenatal diagnosis is reported recently. A case of fetus in fetu with 6 X 6 X 4 cm sized cystic mass in the fetal retroperitoneum was diagnosed prenatally using ultrasound and confirmed by ultrasound and computer tomogram after delivery. This mass was removed completely from delivered baby and finally confirmed fetus in fetu by pathologic examination. Solid portion in this mass was composed of vertebral organization with limb bud, well-developed organ system.
