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Intracranial fetus-in-fetu
I Goldstein1, P Jakobi, G Groisman
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|November 1, 1996
Summary
Fetus-in-fetu is a rare condition diagnosed before birth. This case report details the prenatal diagnosis of an intracranial fetus-in-fetu, a parasitic twin within the skull.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Radiology
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Fetus-in-fetu is an exceptionally rare congenital anomaly.
- It is often diagnosed postnatally, but prenatal detection is possible.