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Fetus removed from inside 4-month-old baby in Gulf country

 

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Fetus removed from inside 4-month-old baby in Gulf country

Muscat - After the successful surgery, the baby can lead a normal life.

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Published: Wed 3 Oct 2018, 12:49 PM

Doctors at a hospital in Oman removed a foetus from the body of a four-month old baby.
The rare surgery was performed at Royal Hospital (RH)'s Paediatric Surgery department.
"The surgery was performed by the Paediatric Surgery Department at Royal Hospital, and they were able to treat a rare condition called "foetus in foetu" for a four-month-old child. This is rare in the world because it occurs in exceptional circumstances." Royal Hospital said in a statement according to the Times of Oman
The surgery was performed under the supervision of Dr. Mohammed Bin Jaafar Al Sagwani, Senior Consultant and Head of Paediatric Surgery. "The hospital received the child and undertook several tests and diagnostic radiations in order to identify the nature of the tumour," he said.
"It was decided that an urgent operation to remove the foetus had to be undertaken because of the danger it posed to the child's life. The surgical team managed to remove the foetus through an operation that lasted for three hours, thanks to the efficiency of the surgical staff," he explained.
However, there were some challenges that doctors faced. "The child had a near-completed embryo inside, which affected the functions of his respiratory system. We were required to study his condition and health status in order to complete anesthesia before the operation." "Another major problem was the foetus was bonded with aorta of the heart, as well as with vital organs such as the stomach, duodenum, pancreas, liver and gallbladder, which put the child's life at risk," Paediatric Surgeon, Dr. Mohamed Al Metwally added.
After the successful surgery, the baby can lead a normal life.  


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