Menoufia doctors extract rare 'fetus in fetu' formation from toddler's stomach

A medical team at Menoufia University's National Liver Institute has removed a rare fetal formation from the stomach of an 18-month-old girl.

• The girl arrived at the institute with gastrointestinal bleeding, where endoscopy revealed an unusual mass in her stomach.
• Further evaluation showed the mass contained a malformed fetal formation, a rare condition medically termed "fetus in fetu."
• A surgical team performed a successful exploratory operation, extracting the mass and the fetal formation inside it.
• Institute dean Osama Hegazy said the girl's health is stable and she remains under medical follow-up.