Fetus-in-fetu: two case reports. (2nd September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ruffo, Gabriele; Di Meglio, Lavinia; Di Meglio, Letizia; Sica, Carmine; Resta, Alessandro; Cicatiello, Raffaela
• Is Part Of: Journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine. Volume 32:Number 17(2019)
• Page Start: 2812
• Page End: 2819
• Publication Date: 2019-09-02
• Subjects: Fetus-in-fetu -- prenatal diagnosis -- teratoma -- ultrasound -- abdominal mass; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Perinatology -- Periodicals; Infants (Newborn) -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neonatology -- Periodicals; 618.2
• DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1449207
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-7058

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of our study is to describe the sonographic findings of an extremely rare pathology. We therefore present two case reports of prenatal diagnosis of fetus-in-fetu (FIF) with a review of the literature. FIF is a benign disorder, unlike the teratoma with which often enter into the differential diagnosis, localized in most cases in the retroperitoneal space. Prenatal diagnosis is based mainly on ultrasound and radiological characteristics. The treatment of choice is surgical excision. The importance of prenatal diagnosis of fetus-in-fetu and the effect on subsequent management are described.