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Fetus in fetu—from prenatal ultrasound and MRI diagnosis to postnatal confirmation
Author(s) -
Hui Pui Wah,
Lam Tina Poy Wing,
Chan Kwong Leung,
Lee Chin Peng
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1733
Subject(s) - medicine , fetus , prenatal diagnosis , ultrasound , gestation , magnetic resonance imaging , prenatal ultrasound , obstetrics , teratoma , pregnancy , radiology , lesion , surgery , genetics , biology
We report a case of fetus in fetu presented as a complex intra‐abdominal heterogeneous cystic lesion during ultrasound examination of the fetus at 25 weeks of gestation. Progressive growth of this mass was noted in the prenatal period. Fetal magnetic resonance imaging provided additional information to aid in the prenatal diagnosis. This allows proper counselling for the parents and helps to plan the postnatal management. Surgical excision was carried out in the early neonatal period and the diagnosis of fetus in fetu was confirmed. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.