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Ultrasound prenatal diagnosis of fetus in fetu
Author(s) -
Mills P.,
Bornick P. W.,
Morales W. J.,
Allen M.,
GilbertBarness E.,
Johnson P. K.,
Quintero R.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.00469.x
Subject(s) - medicine , teratoma , fetus , ultrasound , prenatal ultrasound , obstetrics , prenatal diagnosis , differential diagnosis , obstetrics and gynaecology , radiology , pregnancy , pathology , biology , genetics
Abstract A case of fetus in fetu was diagnosed prenatally using ultrasound. The differential diagnosis between a fetus in fetu and a highly differentiated teratoma is discussed. The importance of prenatal diagnosis of fetus in fetu and the effect on subsequent management are described. Copyright © 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology