Fetus In Fetu — A Mystery in Medicine

Fetus in Fetu (FIF) is a rare condition where a monozygotic diamnionic parasitic twin is incorporated into the body of its fellow twin and grows inside it. FIF is differentiated from teratoma by the presence of vertebral column. An eight year old girl presented with an abdominal swelling which by X-...

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Main Authors: A. K. Majhi, K. Saha, M. Karmakar, K. Sinha Karmakar, A. Sen, S. Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2007.56