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Double fetus in fetu: Diagnostic imaging

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Fetus in fetu is a rare pathological condition, presenting as a congenital tumor. It consists of a malformed parasitic twin that is found within the body of its sibling. Less than 70 cases have been reported and in most of them a definite diagnosis was only made during surgery. We present a case with two fetuses in the retroperitoneum and describe the criteria to be kept in mind for a correct preoperative diagnosis, using the current imaging modalities.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, I-35128, Padua, Italy

    C. Luzzatto, S. Fabris & M. Guglielmi

  2. Institute of Radiology, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, I-35128, Padua, Italy

    E. Talenti & A. Tregnaghi

  3. Department of Surgical Pathology, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, I-35128, Padua, Italy

    A. Scapinello

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Luzzatto, C., Talenti, E., Tregnaghi, A. et al. Double fetus in fetu: Diagnostic imaging. Pediatr Radiol 24, 602–603 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02012747

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