In a remarkable medical achievement, doctors at Uttar Pradesh's Sarojini Naidu Children's Hospital in Prayagraj successfully performed a four-hour surgery to remove a 2-kilogram fetus from the abdomen of a seven-month-old infant. This groundbreaking procedure has shed light on the infant's extraordinary case of "Fetus in fetu", an extremely rare condition.
Heading the team of skilled doctors was Dr. D Kumar, who navigated the intricate surgery. The condition, fetus in fetu, baffles medical professionals due to its rarity. The infant, hailing from the Kunda area of Pratapgarh district and the child of a farmer, was brought to Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital's OPD on July 24, presenting with a distended abdomen and acute pain.
Upon a preliminary assessment, a CT scan uncovered the astonishing truth: a fetus was nestled within the infant's abdomen. Dr. Kumar explained that the child's mother had tragically passed away following childbirth, adding a layer of complexity to the situation. Fetus in fetuses is a perplexing occurrence where a malformed and parasitic fetus develops within the body of its twin. This anomaly arises when one twin thrives within the mother's womb while the other mistakenly develops within the body of its sibling.
Dr Munish Raizada -a board certified neonatologist based in USA explains the phenomenon of Fetus-in-Fitu (FIF) in a boud at MedBound:
https://www.medbound.com/public/public-post/492d1697-8f2d-420b-94b2-eec3dd22ac00
Post-surgery, the infant is on a positive trajectory to recovery and enjoying restored health. This medical feat, achieved through meticulous teamwork and groundbreaking techniques, serves as a testament to the remarkable strides made in the field of medicine. The successful intervention has not only alleviated the infant's pain but has also highlighted the unwavering dedication of the medical community in unraveling the mysteries of the human body.
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