Intrathoracic mass in a 5-month-old infant: fetus in fetu-a case report

• Main Authors: Abdel-Kémal Bori Bata (Author), Joseph Akodjènou (Author), Gilles Modeste Alain Bognon (Author), Simon Azandegbe Azonbakin (Author), Romulus Takin (Author), Jules Marouf Alao (Author), Antoine Seraphin Gbenou (Author), Armand Michel Fiogbe (Author), Delphin Kuassi Mehinto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The fetu in fetu (FIF) is an extremely rare congenital condition characterized by a 2nd fetus that grows into the body of the healthy twin. Its thoracic location is more exceptional. Case presentation We report a case of intrathoracic mass in a 5-month-old female infant, diagnose...