Delhi: Aiims doctors remove Indian teen's parasitic twin in rare surgery

The 17-year-old had an additional set of limbs, buttocks and genitals that protruded from his abdomen.

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A parasitic twin is an underdeveloped conjoined twin that relies entirely on the host twin for survival.

They are extremely rare, with less than one case occurring per 100,000 births.

The teenager who had a fully developed extra set of limbs and a pelvis - sustained by a chest artery - underwent a two-hour surgery at Aiims hospital in Delhi.

Dr Asuri Krishna, who led the team of specialists, said the surgery was particularly challenging because of the patient's age.

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