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This condition is scientifically known as ."fetus inside fetus" (Fetus in fetu), which is rare, with only 200 such cases reported worldwide so far.
Dr. Ziad Mohamed Ismail, a medical consultant, explains children and newborns in the city of Sherbeen, for"Sky News Arabia"that "The parents of the girl, who was born last Thursday, came to check on her after her birth, and when he performed tests on her, it was found that there was a tumor in the baby’s abdomen that was not clear to the naked eye, which required further examinations as there was a suspicion of the presence of a tumor or a condition of the fetus inside the fetus.".
After sending the child to Dr. Jamal Howeidi, a consultant radiologist, he confirmed that the matter was related to"The rare case, which is similar to a tumor in the baby’s abdomen, inside which the structure of the fetus is formed, with vertebrae and blood".
According to Dr. Ziad: "It is one of the rare cases on the level EgyptOnly 200 cases have been recorded worldwide".
At that time, the professors of pediatric surgery were contacted to perform an operation to remove this tumor or fetus, with the girl transferred to the Pediatric Surgery Department of the Children’s Hospital at the University of Mansoura To do the rest of the tests in preparation for surgery.
The baby’s condition is stable
Dr. Ziyad confirmed: "Mostly, CT scans and Echo-rays will be done on the heart, but the baby’s condition is stable and reassuring, so there is no hurry to perform the surgery, especially since it is a rare case that needs certain equipment for all its possibilities, given that it is the first case carried out by the Department of Pediatric Surgery at University Hospital. Mansoura".
He added: "Hospital doctors have introduced Ain Shams Help, because they had previously performed a similar surgery, but the girl’s family preferred to stay in Mansoura because of its geographical proximity, and it is a major surgery, but it is expected to succeed in light of the excellence of the professors of pediatric surgery in Mansoura.".
condition "fetus inside fetus" not pregnant
Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Mansoura University Hospital, Adham Al-Saeed, explained in his speech to"Sky News Arabia"that "Some believe that this is a type of pregnancy, but that is not correct. The name of a fetus within the fetus is related to the shape of the case only, and what is inside the newborn girl is not a complete fetus as some believe, but it is fetal cells from which a tumor called teratoma emerges, if these cells were representative Highly represented in the sense that there are bones, a backbone, teeth or hair, which is a benign tumor that is highly represented, giving a shape similar to a fetus, but it is not an embryo".
stressed that "This case needs to do more tests to confirm it, including magnetic resonance, CT scans and TV scans, and if it is discovered that there is a semi-complete spine, it is called a fetus within the fetus, and it is a type of highly representative tumor that is removed like any other tumor. To examine the signs of tumors to ensure that the tumor is benign, as well as a safety examination the heart Through the echo rays, the surgery will be performed next week to remove the tumor, which will often be benign and there will be no negative health repercussions for the child.".
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This condition is scientifically known as “fetus in fetu”, and it is rare, as only 200 such cases have been recorded worldwide so far.
Dr. Ziad Mohamed Ismail, a medical consultant, explains children And newborns in the city of Sherbeen, told “Sky News Arabia”, that “the parents of the girl who was born last Thursday came to check on her after her birth. There was a suspicion of a tumor or fetal condition within the fetus.”
After sending the child to Dr. Jamal Howeidi, a consultant radiologist, he confirmed that the matter is related to “the rare case, which is more like a tumor in the child’s abdomen, in which a fetal structure is formed with vertebrae and blood.”
According to Dr. Ziad: “It is one of the rare cases at the level of EgyptOnly 200 cases have been registered globally.
At that time, the professors of pediatric surgery were contacted to perform an operation to remove this tumor or fetus, with the girl transferred to the Pediatric Surgery Department of the Children’s Hospital at the University of Mansoura To do the rest of the tests in preparation for surgery.
The baby’s condition is stable
Dr. Ziad stressed: “Mostly, CT scans and Echo-rays will be done on the heart, but the child’s condition is stable and reassuring, so there is no urgency to perform the surgery, especially since it is a rare case that needs certain equipment for all its possibilities, given that it is the first case that he performs. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mansoura University Hospital.
He added: “Hospital doctors have offered Ain Shams Help, because they had previously performed a similar surgery, but the girl’s family preferred to stay in Mansoura because of its geographical proximity, and it is a major surgery, but it is expected to succeed in light of the excellence of the professors of pediatric surgery in Mansoura.”
The case of “fetus within a fetus” is not pregnancy
Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Mansoura University Hospital, Adham Al-Saeed, explained in his speech to “Sky News Arabia”, “Some believe that this is a type of pregnancy, but that is not true. A newborn is not a fully-fledged fetus as some believe, but it is embryonic cells from which a tumor called teratoma emerges.
He stressed that “this case needs to do more tests to confirm it, including magnetic resonance, CT scans and TV scans, and if it is discovered that there is a semi-complete spine, it is called a fetus within the fetus, which is a type of highly representative tumor that is removed like any other tumor, and it will be conducted Examinations for the child and x-rays, in addition to examining tumor markers to ensure that the tumor is benign, as well as a safety examination the heart Through ultrasound, the surgery will be performed next week to remove the tumor, which will often be benign, and there will be no negative health repercussions for the girl.