Only a few dozen cases of human tails have been recorded in the medical literature.
The presence of a tail-like appendage is usually considered to be a marker of underlying spinal dysraphism, an umbrella term that describes a number of conditions present at birth. They are characterized by an abnormal structure in the spine, spinal cord or nerve roots.
The operation to remove the tail of the 10-day-old infant was led by Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi. After removing it, the surgeon and his team reconstructed the child's spinal canal using a sophisticated procedure. The surgery was successful, and the boy has since been discharged from the hospital. The tail was removed to provide the child with an opportunity to develop normally, according to the GPHC.
"While a human baby having a caudal appendage resembling a tail generates an unusual amount of interest, excitement, and anxiety—often parents may be concerned about the social stigma, superstition or shame that may befall their young child when they are integrated into society," the hospital said. It continued:"Due to its extremely rare presentation, the occurrence of the human tail is a phenomenon of great interest to both the lay and medical community. As a tertiary medical institution with a commitment to medical education and research, GPHC will be presenting this case to the global medical community for documentation and review." tIs there a health issue that's worrying you? Do you have a question about birth defects? Let us know via [email protected].
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