Intrathoracic mass in a 5-month-old infant: fetus in fetu—a case report

Intrathoracic mass in a 5-month-old infant: fetus in fetu—a case report

Abstract Background The fetu in fetu (FIF) is an extremely rare congenital condition characterized by a 2nd fetus that grows into the body of the healthy twin. Its thoracic location is more exceptional. Case presentation We report a case of intrathoracic mass in a 5-month-old female infant, diagnose...

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Main Authors: Abdel-Kémal Bori Bata, Joseph Akodjènou, Gilles Modeste Alain Bognon, Simon Azandegbe Azonbakin, Romulus Takin, Jules Marouf Alao, Antoine Seraphin Gbenou, Armand Michel Fiogbe, Delphin Kuassi Mehinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-05-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Intrathoracic
Mediastinal
Fetus in fetu
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-022-00167-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-022-00167-2

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