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Prenatal diagnosis of a neonate with fetus in fetu

Journal of Perinatology volume 26, pages 366–367 (2006)Cite this article

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Fetus in fetu is a rare condition not usually considered in the differential of a neonatal abdominal mass. This article illustrates the importance of prenatal ultrasound in the treatment of this condition as it facilitated the assembily of a multispecialty healthcare team that intervened within days of birth.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo, Amarillo, TX, USA

    R Tiwari, M Naqvi, E Biskinis & J Nirgiotis

  2. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo, School of Medicine, Amarillo, TX, USA

    K Hicks

  3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo, Amarillo, TX, USA

    J Van Hook & R Suffield

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Tiwari, R., Hicks, K., Naqvi, M. et al. Prenatal diagnosis of a neonate with fetus in fetu. J Perinatol 26, 366–367 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211514

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