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Indian boy with 8-inch 'tail' undergoes surgery to remove growth
which is believed to be the world's longest
15:31, 5 Oct 2016 Updated 20:08, 5 Oct 2016 By Patrick Lion
Doctors say the boy developed it in womb as a result of a neural tube
deformity but it appeared outside at age of14
A teenage boy has had an eight-inch long "tail" removed from his back.
The tail had started to grow on the back of the teenager just after
his 14th birthday.
But over the past four years, the "tail" had grown to 8 inches long on
the Indian boy, now 18.
His doctors believe the case requires examination in a medical journal
as the "tail" could be the longest recorded so far after other shorter
tails of about 6 inches in length.
Caters A doctor measures the 'tail', which is 8 inches long and
believed to be one of the longest ever seen His family , who were
apprehensive about drawing a public attention to the condition of
their son, finally decided to get the tail removed.
They refused to have their identity disclosed.
Doctors say the boy might have developed the "tail" in the womb as a
result of a neural tube deformity but it appeared outside only after
he grew up.
His mother, unnamed in reports, said: "I had been taking him to
doctors for routine checkups but no one ever notified me about
anything.
Caters An x-ray of the 'tail' shows the growth "My son was absolutely normal.
"It became a problem when the 'tail' grew outside the body- He would
just lift the 'tail' every time he needed to change his clothes.
"I could see that it was very annoying and painful for him so I
finally took him to a hospital."
Read More Boy born with 'tail' loses 'monkey god' status after it's
removed so he can walk
Caters The boy before the 'tail' was removed with an operation A
team of neurosurgeons at the government Super Specialty Hospital
successfully removed the human tail, apparently the longest recorded
so far.
The head of the neurosurgery department and the team, Dr Pramod Giri
said: "Though the family knew about this unusual growth, they did not
see a doctor due to the social stigma and superstition attached to it.
"Generally, the defect is detected very early as it is present from
birth and since it grows with age it cannot remain undetected.
"But the parents as well as the child hid the fact all these years.
The defect can be surgically corrected within few months of birth."
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT BELOW
Caters The tail that is attached to the boys back Caters The tail
after it was removed by doctors during surgery Dr Giri said: "When
the size of the 'tail' grew and a bone developed inside it, the 'tail'
began to press on the boy's back. It was cosmetically and
psychologically disturbing for him. Hence the parents approached us."
"Though the surgery is not very demanding but it is done by a
neurosurgeon as the growth of 'tail' involves a part of the spinal
cord.
"It arises from a compression at the tail end of the back and is
medically referred as the neuro-development abnormality.
"This case is very rare and calls for a presentation in a medical
journal as the 'tail' is apparently the longest recorded so far."
Dr Giri added: "The boy would be under observation for a few days and
his medication will go on for a couple of weeks so that it doesn't
hurt anymore."
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which is believed to be the world's longest
15:31, 5 Oct 2016 Updated 20:08, 5 Oct 2016 By Patrick Lion
Doctors say the boy developed it in womb as a result of a neural tube
deformity but it appeared outside at age of14
A teenage boy has had an eight-inch long "tail" removed from his back.
The tail had started to grow on the back of the teenager just after
his 14th birthday.
But over the past four years, the "tail" had grown to 8 inches long on
the Indian boy, now 18.
His doctors believe the case requires examination in a medical journal
as the "tail" could be the longest recorded so far after other shorter
tails of about 6 inches in length.
Caters A doctor measures the 'tail', which is 8 inches long and
believed to be one of the longest ever seen His family , who were
apprehensive about drawing a public attention to the condition of
their son, finally decided to get the tail removed.
They refused to have their identity disclosed.
Doctors say the boy might have developed the "tail" in the womb as a
result of a neural tube deformity but it appeared outside only after
he grew up.
His mother, unnamed in reports, said: "I had been taking him to
doctors for routine checkups but no one ever notified me about
anything.
Caters An x-ray of the 'tail' shows the growth "My son was absolutely normal.
"It became a problem when the 'tail' grew outside the body- He would
just lift the 'tail' every time he needed to change his clothes.
"I could see that it was very annoying and painful for him so I
finally took him to a hospital."
Read More Boy born with 'tail' loses 'monkey god' status after it's
removed so he can walk
Caters The boy before the 'tail' was removed with an operation A
team of neurosurgeons at the government Super Specialty Hospital
successfully removed the human tail, apparently the longest recorded
so far.
The head of the neurosurgery department and the team, Dr Pramod Giri
said: "Though the family knew about this unusual growth, they did not
see a doctor due to the social stigma and superstition attached to it.
"Generally, the defect is detected very early as it is present from
birth and since it grows with age it cannot remain undetected.
"But the parents as well as the child hid the fact all these years.
The defect can be surgically corrected within few months of birth."
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT BELOW
Caters The tail that is attached to the boys back Caters The tail
after it was removed by doctors during surgery Dr Giri said: "When
the size of the 'tail' grew and a bone developed inside it, the 'tail'
began to press on the boy's back. It was cosmetically and
psychologically disturbing for him. Hence the parents approached us."
"Though the surgery is not very demanding but it is done by a
neurosurgeon as the growth of 'tail' involves a part of the spinal
cord.
"It arises from a compression at the tail end of the back and is
medically referred as the neuro-development abnormality.
"This case is very rare and calls for a presentation in a medical
journal as the 'tail' is apparently the longest recorded so far."
Dr Giri added: "The boy would be under observation for a few days and
his medication will go on for a couple of weeks so that it doesn't
hurt anymore."
--
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