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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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Aoki, K., Matsumoto, Y., Hamazaki, M. et al. MRI reveals fetus in fetu in the mediastinum. Pediatr Radiol 34, 1017–1019 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1295-4
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