Would you be surprised if we tell you that a baby is born with her twin sister inside her?
Yes, it happened to the unnamed child, who was born to a couple in Bhakrodh Sherwan in northern India.
The medical condition known as “Fetus in fetu” is medical abnormality where a twin gets embedded inside its sibling while they are still in the womb.
Though the infant was born with a swollen stomach, the doctors didn’t detect anything abnormal at the first. But when the child was readmitted to Sir Sundarlal Hospital because of frequent cold and stomach aches, the doctors conducted certain tests to understand the problem.
The test results helped the doctors to determine the nature of the child’s problem. With time, it became clear that the infant had a swollen stomach because of her 1.1 pounds twin sister.
The child was operated upon by a team of doctors who detected the abnormality in the nick of time.
During the operation, the doctors successfully removed the underdeveloped embryo, which was a large mass with hands, legs, stomach, chest and spinal cord.
What’s Fetus in Fetu?
It means a ‘fetus inside a fetus.’ A rare developmental disorder in which a fetus gets prematurely developed inside the body of its twin.
Some of the other facts that might interest you:
- Can a baby girl be born pregnant? Can a baby girl be pregnant inside the womb?
No. Fetus-in-fetu is not a result of sexual activity and is not similar to being pregnant. It is a medical condition in which the child is still inside its mother’s womb.
- How common is Fetus-in-fetu?
It is a very rare medical condition. There are fewer than 200 cases reported so far.
- Where does it usually occur?
Fetus-in-fetu usually occurs in the abdominal cavity .
- What are be the symptoms for this medical condition?
Symptoms of Fetus-in-fetu include abdominal swelling, jaundice, pressure on the kidneys, breathlessness and vomiting.
- Does it have any harmful impact on the child?
The embryo enveloped inside the twin could be a parasitic twin. It grows within its host twin and feed on the blood supply of host twin. It may restricts the growth of the child aswell.
- Can fetus have some developed organs?
In some cases, skin, gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system can develop on the fetus. The presence of heart, pancreas, spleen and a basic respiratory system are rarely seen.
We wish this new-born a speedy recovery from her surgery and hope this medical condition doesn’t stop her from living a healthier life.
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