Comments on: Girl To Have ‘Spare’ Arm Removed

By: Suzie

Suzie — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:18:41 +0000

It’s really not that strange. It’s most likely because of a parasitic twin, see explination from Wikipedia:
A parasitic twin (also known as an asymmetrical or unequal conjoined twin) is the result of the processes that produce vanishing twins and conjoined twins, and may represent a continuum between the two. Parasitic twins occur when a twin embryo begins developing in utero, but the pair does not fully separate, and one embryo maintains dominant development at the expense of the other. Unlike conjoined twins, one ceases development during gestation and is vestigial to a mostly fully-formed, otherwise healthy individual twin. The undeveloped twin is defined as parasitic, rather than conjoined, because it is incompletely formed or wholly dependent on the body functions of the complete fetus.

By: Mig

Mig — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:15:42 +0000

This is amazing. I have never heard of such a medical condition before. And 20 similar cases all around the nation is enough to worry us. Were the other 20 operations successful?
My prayers are with the little Ren Xin.

By: Sid Morrison

Sid Morrison — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:51:46 +0000

Hey, Red Chinese doctors have been removing “extra” kidneys, livers, &c. from prisoners for years… Nothing new for them.