Indian Doctors Remove 16kg Parasitic Twin in Rare Life-Changing Surgery

A 17-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh undergoes groundbreaking surgery at AIIMS Delhi to remove a parasitic twin, transforming his life after years of stigma and suffering.

The 17-year-old patient, identified as Mohit, was born with a rare condition known as an incomplete parasitic twin, where an underdeveloped twin attaches to and depends on the host twin for survival.
The parasitic twin included two legs, buttocks, and external genitalia, which were capable of feeling touch, pain, and temperature, and weighed approximately 16kg.
Doctors at AIIMS Delhi performed a two-part surgery on February 8, involving the removal of parasitic limbs and a large cyst, while ensuring no damage to Mohit's vital organs.
The surgery was complicated by the parasitic twin's significant blood supply, which redirected nearly 30% of Mohit's blood flow and caused his blood pressure to drop during the procedure, but he was successfully stabilized.
The operation has allowed Mohit to reclaim his life, with doctors expecting him to lead a normal life after years of social stigma and physical limitations caused by the condition.