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Pediatric Radiology
Published in: Pediatric Radiology 12/2004

01-12-2004 | Case Report

MRI reveals fetus in fetu in the mediastinum

Authors: Katsuhiko Aoki, Yasunori Matsumoto, Minoru Hamazaki, Motohiro Sano, Kohji Fukumoto, Tetsuaki Fukaya, Kenji Kuroda, Ryou Tsutsumi

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 12/2004

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Abstract

Fetus in fetu is an extremely rare condition in which a fetiform calcified mass is contained within the newborn or infant, often in the retroperitoneal cavity. We report a case of a fetus in fetu in the posterior mediastinum of a newborn. The prospective diagnosis was made by fetal US and MRI and confirmed by postnatal plain radiograph, CT and MRI.
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Metadata
Title
MRI reveals fetus in fetu in the mediastinum
Authors
Katsuhiko Aoki
Yasunori Matsumoto
Minoru Hamazaki
Motohiro Sano
Kohji Fukumoto
Tetsuaki Fukaya
Kenji Kuroda
Ryou Tsutsumi
Publication date
01-12-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 12/2004
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1295-4

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