3-Year-Old Girl Has Rare Parasitic Twin Removed in Life-Saving Surgery at AIIMS Bhopal
A life-saving surgery at AIIMS Bhopal helped a young girl from Madhya Pradesh live free from a rare condition.
Parasitic Twin Hidden in Neck Growth
The girl was born with a fleshy mass on her neck. After three years, doctors discovered it was a parasitic twin attached to her skull and spine.
What Is a Parasitic Twin?
A parasitic twin forms when one fetus stops growing but remains attached to its sibling, relying on it for survival.
CT and MRI scans showed that parts of the parasitic twin were dangerously close to the girl’s brainstem.
Life-Saving Surgery
Specialists from neurosurgery, radiology, pediatrics, and plastic surgery at AIIMS Bhopal planned and performed the rare, high-risk procedure on April 3.
A Proud Medical Moment
This reflects our medical excellence and teamwork, said AIIMS Bhopal Director Prof. Dr. Ajai Singh.
With the twin removed, the young girl is on her way to a normal life — free from complications or pain.