An eight-month-old baby who grew a second
‘head’ has undergone surgery to have it
removed.
Doctors say the second head was a ‘parasitic
twin’, weighed almost a kilo and had brain
tissue within it.
The child, known as Tofajjal, was suffering
from a rare disease
called encephalomeningocele, said to
affect one in 40,000-45,000 babies.
An eight-month-old baby who grew a second
head has undergone surgery to have it
removed. Doctors say the second head was a
‘parasitic twin’, weighed almost a kilo and
had brain tissue within it
The child, known as Tofajjal, was suffering
from a rare disease called
encephalomeningocele, said to affect one in
40,000-45,000 babies
He has now had the ‘head’ removed in a
painstaking five-hour
operation, health.india.com reported.
Neuro-surgeon Sisir Das, from Kolkata’s
Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, told journalists
outside:
‘Tofajjal was born with a rare deformity –
there was a second head maturing on top of
his head.
‘I have never operated on such a big lesion.
It was a very critical operation and slightest
slip-up during the vital surgery might have
ended the life of the baby.’
He added that even returning Tofajjal to
his parents was a challenge, as they live in a
very remote village.
Tofajjal’s father said he had all but given up
hope that his son’s condition could be
treated. ‘Most of the doctors and relatives
in Tripura told us that our baby would not be
cured and he might die soon, [so] we took him
to Kolkata in a critical condition,’ said Shah
Alam Mia, who works as a driver.
Tofajjal’s parents Shah Alam Mia and Sabia
Khatun said they had all but given up hope
that their son’s condition could be treated
Tofajjal has now had the ‘head’ removed in a
painstaking five-hour operation and is said
to be recovering well
His wife added: [No-one] said that my child
would live. But with the blessings of Allah, I
am taking him back home.
Encephalomeningocele is a form of neural
tube defect more often seen in patients
living in Southeast Asia than elsewhere.
In this condition, both brains appear
protruded.
Doctors say Tofajjal has already shown signs
of speedy recovery post the surgery and it is
hoped he will be able to lead a relatively normal life

source: http://www.ynaija.com/the-baby-with-2-heads-doctors-remove-growth-that-weighed-a-kilo-from-eight-month-old-indian-boy

Awwwww this boy is so cute,it is well with u and u shall not die but live 2 tell ur children d story IJN.

Omg!