‘Foetus in Fetu’: Foetus Develops Inside 40 Day Old Infant

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• May 29, 2022 | Guriya Khatun

It may be mentioned that Dr. Aziz said that after surgery, the child was discharged from the hospital.

Digital Desk: In
a rare medical case, a foetus was found inside the stomach of a 40-day-old
infant in Bihar's Motihari.

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">According
to reports, a 40-day-old baby was recently brought to the Rahmania Medical
Center in Motihari for treatment. The child's parents said that the child felt
bloated, and due to the bloating, the baby could not urinate properly.

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Following
the child's condition and to find out the reason for the child's bloating of
the stomach and the stoppage of urine, Dr. Tabrez Aziz of Rahmania Medical
Center prescribed a computed tomography (CT) scan for the patient.

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">After
the test result, everyone was shocked when the doctors informed that a foetus
was found inside the infant's stomach.

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Meanwhile,
in an interview with ANI, Dr. Tabrez Aziz explained that the case is known as
'Foetus in fetu,' or the presence of a foetus in the child's stomach, in
medical terminology.

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Aziz
informed that this rare case only occurs in one out of five lakh patients.

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">"A
foetus was discovered growing inside the stomach of a 40-day-old baby, which is
an uncommon medical occurrence." Aziz explained, "It's called foetus
in fetu." "The infant has had surgery, and his condition is
stable," he continued.

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">It
may be mentioned that Dr. Aziz said that after surgery, the child was
discharged from the hospital.