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Fetus-in-fetu with malignant recurrence
K L Hopkins1, P K Dickson, T I Ball
1Department of Radiology, Egleston Children's Hospital at Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|January 10, 1998
Summary
Fetus-in-fetu, a rare condition where one fetus develops inside another, is typically benign. However, this case highlights a rare malignant recurrence following surgical removal of the included fetus.
Area of Science:
- Developmental biology
- Pathology
- Surgical oncology
Background:
- Fetus-in-fetu is a rare congenital anomaly where a malformed fetus is found within the body cavity of its twin.
- This condition is typically diagnosed in infancy or childhood and is often associated with benign outcomes.
- Malignant transformation within a fetus-in-fetu remnant is exceptionally rare.