Fetus in fetu: A report of two cases

• Main Authors: Karaman Ibrahim, Erdogan Derya, Ozalevli Semire, Karaman Ayse, Cavusoglu Y, Aslan M, Cakmak Ozden
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
• Series: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
• Subjects: Fetus in fetu; newborn; teratoma
• Online Access: http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2008;volume=13;issue=1;spage=30;epage=32;aulast=Karaman
• ISSN: 0971-9261; 1998-3891

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.