ABSTRACT
Fetus in fetu is an
extremely rare condition embryologically arising in monozygotic diamniotic
twins with an incidence of 1:500,000 births. To the best of our knowledge,
number of reported cases should not be more than 100 with majority of cases
presenting in post natal life with only 5 cases detected prenatally. We are
presenting a case diagnosed at 24 weeks of gestation on ultrasound with
presence of well formed skull, facial skeleton and bony orbit.
Cite this paper
Taori, K. , Dhakate, S. , Parate, R. , Rathod, J. , Disawal, A. , Hatgaonkar, A. , Jain, R. , Kasat, A. and Kumar, D. (2014) Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetus in Fetu with a Well Formed Skull: A Rare Case Report.
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
4, 710-715. doi:
10.4236/ojog.2014.412099.
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