When an 84-year-old Brazilian woman went to the doctor
complaining of stomach cramps, they found a 44-year-old fetus still
inside of her.
The
Daily Mail reports
that the unnamed woman had complained of dizziness and severe stomach
pains. Upon an x-ray, doctors found the 44-year-old fetus, referred to
as a “stone baby,” still outside her womb. It was estimated that the
fetus had been around 20 to 28-weeks-old.
The woman told doctors that she had been pregnant 44 years ago, but
when she experienced a lot of pain she went to see a witch doctor for
help. There were no traditional doctors available in her village. She
was given some medication and felt better, and when the pain stopped and
baby stopped moving, she thought she had aborted. Instead, the
44-year-old fetus remained in her body and her body adapted to having it
there. The x-ray clearly defined the ribs, spine, legs and arms of the
fetus.
The woman says she has no plans to remove the 44-year-old fetus, but
doctors hope she will change her mind so she can avoid any further
medical issues. Doctors seem amazed that she hadn't had any issues until
now. Though rare, stories like the woman with the 44-year-old fetus do
happen from time to time. Other recent incidences include an 82-year-old
woman from Bogota and a 92-year-old woman from China.
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