A fetus excised from the small intestinal mesentery of a neonate (fetus in fetu): a case report | ||
| Annals of Pediatric Surgery | ||
| Volume 18, Issue 1, January 2022 PDF (1.53 M) | ||
| DOI: 10.1186/s43159-021-00137-0 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohammad Ahmad Alekrashy; Ahmed Refaat Khodary* ; Amr Abd Almohsen Alnemr; Ahmed A. Elsammak; Sherief M. Elgebaly | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background Fetus in fetu is a rare congenital anomaly. Its incidence is 1/500,000 births. So, pediatric surgeons may encounter this pathology only once or twice during their professional careers. Case presentation We present a rare case of a fetus extracted from the small intestinal mesentery of a healthy neonate who was explored after delivery. The extracted fetal mass included a fully differentiated skull and limbs with a celomic cavity. The fetal mass was supplied by a main feeding vessel branching from the superior mesenteric artery. Conclusion Fetus in fetu, despite being a rare variant, must be kept in mind when dealing with a neonatal abdominal mass showing bony parts on radiography. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Case Report; fetus; In fetu; Small Intestine | ||
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