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| Year : 2008 | Volume
: 13
| Issue : 1 | Page : 30-32 |
Fetus in fetu: A report of two cases
Ibrahim Karaman, Derya Erdogan, Semire Ozalevli, Ayse Karaman, Y Hakan Cavusoglu, M Kemal Aslan, Ozden Cakmak
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Correspondence Address:
Ibrahim Karaman
Fakülteler Mah, Köylüler Sok. 15/2, 06590, Cebeci, Ankara
Turkey
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DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.42572
Fetus in fetu is a rare condition that has been defined as the presence of one of the twins in the body of the other. It is most frequently located in retroperitoneal area; however, it has been reported in other locations as well. This report presents two cases of "fetus in fetu" cases: one located in the retroperitoneal area and the other in the sacrococcygeal area.
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