Amrita Rath , Abha Singh , Reena , Ritwik Mohan , M. Rajesh , Rajat Arora , Ruchira Nandan
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Abstract
Fetus in fetu (FIF) is a rare congenital anomaly with an incidence of 1 in 5 lakh live births. Till date, only 200 cases have been reported, with the majority having a single FIF. We report an interesting case of FIF with 3 interlinked fetuses inside giving the appearance of Shamrock leaf. The FIF was causing compression of the common bile duct causing obstructive jaundice as well as was associated with moderate hydronephrosis, presenting unique anesthetic challenges. Our purpose to write this case report was to add to the existing knowledge of this rare entity besides discussing its anesthetic implications.
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This journal was conceived in 1945 as the Journal of Indian Army Medical Corps. Col DR Thapar was the first Editor who published it on behalf of Lt. Gen Gordon Wilson, the then Director of Medical Services in India. Over the years the journal has achieved various milestones. Presently it is published in Vancouver style, printed on offset, and has a distribution exceeding 5000 per issue. It is published in January, April, July and October each year.