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4/30 Boy gets pregnant: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2987963.stm \_ Big deal. I've been pregnant before. \_ that's murder |
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news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2987963.stm Doctors at Chimkent Children's Hospital in Kazakhstan originally believed Mourat Zhanaidarov was suffering from a cyst. But during surgery, they discovered he was in fact carrying the dead foetus of his twin brother. The foetus had developed into a tumour but was found to have hair, nails and bones. They said that while it was no longer a living substance it was feeding off the boy's blood supply. If left unchecked it could one day have threatened Mourat's own life. It was remarkable Valentina Vostrikova, Chimkent Children's Hospital The tumour has now been successfully removed. It is believed that the foetus grew inside Mourat while he was developing in the womb. Doctors believe the two foetuses should have developed into conjoined twins. They suggested a number of factors could have played a role, including malnutrition in the mother. |