Rare case in India as baby born with four arms and four legs
Doctors in India report a rare birth of a baby with four arms and four legs, believed to be a case of parasitic twin, according to Russian media.
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AIA rare medical case was reported in India after a baby was born with four arms and four legs.
Doctors believe the condition is a "parasitic twin," where one twin does not fully develop in the womb but remains attached to the other, according to Russia Today.
The baby was delivered at a health center in Lakush Nagar, Madhya Pradesh state, weighing three kilograms, with the extra limbs attached to the upper torso and abdomen.
Doctors confirmed the baby's condition is stable, but further evaluation is needed before any medical intervention to assess blood vessels, bones, circulation, and internal organs, prior to an air transfer to a specialized hospital 50 kilometers away.