A possible first in the world case.
A pediatric brain surgeon in Colorado removed a small foot growing inside the brain of a 3-day old. The cause was possibly thought to be from a fetal twin that began to form within another.
The baby is expected to do well, but will require frequent monitoring to ensure the tumor does not recur.
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Now I think I’ve seen it all.
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