Radiology Case Reports (Mar 2019)

Fetus in fetu – a rare developmental anomaly

  • Della Harigovind,
  • Harish Babu SP,
  • Sunil V Nair,
  • Nazim Sangram

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 3
pp. 333 – 336

Abstract

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Fetus in fetu is a rare condition which most often presents as a fetiform calcified mass in the abdomen of its host, fetus or newborn. We report a case of 8-month-old girl with history of abdominal distension. Ultrasonography and computed tomography scan revealed a mass in which the contents favor a fetus in fetu rather than a teratoma. She underwent surgery and the mass was resected in toto. Radiograph of the resected specimen showed the presence of rudimentary vertebral column which was later confirmed by pathologist. Keywords: Fetus in fetu (FIF)