Successful Surgery For Indian Boy Born With 4 Legs And 2 Penises

Born in
January in the state of Karnataka, doctors knew right away that something was
wrong with the child. They recognized that his extra body parts resulted from
Polymelia. A genetic disease, both environmental factors and abnormal
chromosomes cause Polymelia.

The
disorder is also called “parasitic twins.” While in the womb, an embryo
develops into conjoined twins. However, after some time, one of the twins stops
growing. While overall growth stops and the twin is never viable, its limbs and
organs continue to grow. These appendages remain attached to the one living
baby.
Clinic
doctors knew right after the child’s birth that he needed special care.
With the
help of 20 physicians and nurses, Dr. Rao the prescribed doctor in charge of
the operation prepared for the boy’s
surgery. Because the body’s anatomy was so unusual, doctors had to carefully
map out where blood vessels intersected to ensure the child did not bleed to
death during the operation.
Fortunately,
after a 5-hour procedure, doctors successfully removed the extra legs and
penis.
The entire hospital stay was provided at no cost and the family looks
forward to the future. Although the boy may have some ugly scars, doctors
expect him to otherwise have a normal life.
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