[Early prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetus in fetu]

J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 1998 Jun;27(4):438-40.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Fetus in fetu is a very rare abnormality, and is secondary to a pathological diamniotic monochorionic pregnancy. Its discovery is usually postnatal. We report a case of prenatal diagnosis suspected at 16 gestation's week because of a voluminous omphalocele seen at 12 gestation's week.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hernia, Umbilical / etiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First
  • Teratoma / complications
  • Teratoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*