Fetus in fetu or differentiated teratomas?
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-75326
ABSTRACT
Two cases of congenital teratoma were operated upon. In view of the high degree of organoid differentiation of the teratomas with rudimentary limbs, intestine, brain-like and pulmonary tissues, it was difficult to distinguish it from fetus-in-fetu. In the light of the data obtained and extensive review of related literature, we consider that fetus-in-fetu and teratoma may not be unrelated entities. Our cases support the view held that fetuses in fetu are highly differentiated teratomas.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Sacrococcygeal Region
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Teratoma
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Radiography, Abdominal
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Abdomen
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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