Boy complaining of stomach pain found to have dead foetus inside him

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http://www.itv.com/news/2015-10-07/b...us-inside-him/

Doctors found a dead foetus, complete with hands, legs, nails and a partially formed head, in the stomach of a four-year-old boy.

The boy, from Midnapore district in India's eastern state of West Bengal, had complained of a stomach ache which doctors feared could be a tumour, the International Business Times (IBT) reported.

But when they investigated with a scan, they found the foetus - thought to be his twin that had attached itself to his body in utero - and removed it after a long operation.

The phenomenon, known as 'foetus in foetu' (baby within a baby) occurs in just one in every 500,000 to 600,000 people.
Dr Shirshendu Giri, who performed the surgery said: "The dead embryo which had hands, legs, nails and a partially formed head was removed from the child's body after a long operation. The boy is is alright now still under close observation."

During early stages of a twin pregnancy, one foetus can enter the other through the umbilical cord and become a parasite on its host.

After the birth it becomes an abdominal mass but can have health implications to the surviving baby.

Another case was reported in 1999 when Sanju Bhagat from Nagpur, India was found to have carried his twin for 36 years.

Amazing what the human body does

[GennGreymane]

I've read about this stuff before. Its pretty creepy.

[Daelak]

http://www.itv.com/news/2015-10-07/b...us-inside-him/



Amazing what the human body does

What about the life of the baby inside the baby? That disgusting 4 year old cared less for the needs and the rights of the unborn. Charge him and the doctor for first degree murder, show them how it feels to die.

[Itisamuh]

Interesting, first time I have ever heard of this.

[ZweiHandler]

Is this the same as going to the bathroom and passing a small child?

Its a lot more common then 500,000 to 600,000 if that is the case...

[koontakent]

What about the life of the baby inside the baby? That disgusting 4 year old cared less for the needs and the rights of the unborn. Charge him and the doctor for first degree murder, show them how it feels to die.

Fantastic. Much laughter on my half.

[Jester Joe]

That's disturbing, and possibly nightmare fuel. Thanks Adam for making sure we've all heard of this now. :P

[Blade Wolf]

That's disturbing, and possibly nightmare fuel. Thanks Adam for making sure we've all heard of this now. :P

Now to rule 34 it and if nothing exists yet... Rule 35!

[Super Friendly Kitty Cat]

What about the life of the baby inside the baby? That disgusting 4 year old cared less for the needs and the rights of the unborn. Charge him and the doctor for first degree murder, show them how it feels to die.

Is this some sick liberal humor?

You should be ashamed.

[Jester Joe]

Now to rule 34 it and if nothing exists yet... Rule 35!

Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse...

[Eleccybubb]

Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse...

Here comes rule 36?

[Kalis]

Now Mars is fucked.

[Anevers]

Kinda like that X-Files Freakshow episode huh?

[BananaHandsB]

whoa, so men kinda can have babies

[Ghostpanther]

What about the life of the baby inside the baby? That disgusting 4 year old cared less for the needs and the rights of the unborn. Charge him and the doctor for first degree murder, show them how it feels to die.

He did not know it was there, only being 4 years old. And it was dead. :P .

[Exception]

These things make me feel glad that I'm not a doctor.

[Vizardlorde]

whoa, so men kinda can have babies

No it means twins can be cannibals in the womb.

[Hexian]

They say he is strong as two men...

[Malachi256]

That's disturbing, and possibly nightmare fuel. Thanks Adam for making sure we've all heard of this now. :P

Seriously. I hope the kid just doesn't really remember this whole thing...

[I Push Buttons]

Spoken like a true pro-lifer.

Someone doesn't understand what it is to be facetious.