Fetal tumorectomy surgery

The surgeon of surgery in Florida hospital (USA) conducted an operation to remove the tumor in the mouth of a fetus, the first case in the world in this form.

When an ultrasound was performed during the 17th week of pregnancy, the mother Tammy Gonzalez said she was horrified to see the shape of a bubble sticking out of the baby's mouth.

Fetus with a clear bubble on the mouth

According to the BBC, doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital said it was an extremely rare tumor, called an oral uterus, which put the fetus in critical condition.

They decided very boldly to conduct surgery to save the life of the fetus.

First, Gonzalez's mother was given local anesthesia with a needle inserted through the amniotic fluid surrounding her fetus. After that, they used a laser to remove the tumor right at the mouth, and the surgery was completed in over an hour.

Five months later, Leyna was born, weighing 3.9kg. Until now, the baby has been 20 months and completely healthy.

This surgery has just been published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.